Saints for Kids — How to celebrate the feast of Saint Francis Xavier
BySt. Francis XavierFeast day: December 3 St. Francis Xavier was a man who lived in Spain about 500 years ago. Francis Xavier had two…
Comfort my People — Mary, the spirit of Advent
ByDuring the season of Advent, there is some focus on Mary, the Mother of God. Mary is a central figure of the season of…
Local teens encounter Pope Leo in digital papal dialogue
ByMore than 15,000 youth roared in excitement as Pope Leo XIV livestreamed in for the National Catholic Youth Conference at Lucas Oil Stadium in…
Marriage is an exclusive union requiring ‘tender care,’ Vatican says
ByVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is…
Donation drive honors dedicated teen volunteer
ByDozens of people brought 1,800 blankets to the parking lot of St. Raphael Church Nov. 22 to assist people living on the streets this…
The Good Steward — The four virtues of Christian stewardship
ByWhen many Catholics, including some bishops and pastors, hear the word “stewardship,” they immediately think of money or fundraising. The U.S. bishops’ 1992 pastoral…
Parishes plan Masses, novenas, music for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
ByParishes across the Archdiocese of Louisville are planning a variety of celebrations for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is Dec. 12….
Catholic agencies strategize how to serve homeless amid major US policy change
ByBy Kurt Jensen, OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration has issued plans for a complete turnaround in homelessness policy, which involves…
Parishes collaborate to feed the hungry at Thanksgiving
ByParishioners of St. Augustine and Holy Trinity churches worked amid mounds of cake mixes, boxes of macaroni and cheese and cans of cranberry sauce…
Pope issues apostolic letter on the Creed, marking anniversary of Nicaea
ByBy Cindy Wooden , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Christians recite the Creed, it should prompt an examination of conscience about…