Aussies volunteering in East Timor say excitement is growing for Pope Francis’ visit
byBy Marilyn Rodrigues, OSV News SYDNEY — Australian volunteers working in East Timor say excitement is growing ahead of Pope Francis’ visit there in…
Seeking student artists to depict the saints
byYouth who are high school age and younger are invited to submit original visual art, such as a drawing or painting, to be featured…
Pope calls for ‘truth and justice’ for 2020 Beirut port explosion
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Four years after the catastrophic explosion that rocked the port of Beirut, killing some 220 people…
Poster contest on care for creation opens
byThe Season of Creation, observed from Sept. 1 until the feast of St. Francis on Oct. 4, is the focus of a poster contest…
Sister of Mercy Marie Ellen O’Bryan, a teacher and chaplain, dies at 86
bySister of Mercy Marie Ellen O’Bryan (formerly Sister Mary Warren) died at McAuley Convent in Cincinnati Aug. 16. She was 86 and recently celebrated…
Blue Mass set for Sept. 8 at Cathedral of the Assumption
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Blue Mass sponsored by the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. Fifth St., to honor Louisville Metro…
Golfing event at ‘Tee It Up’ Sept. 7 will benefit Catholic Charities
byCatholic Charities of Louisville invites the public to “Tee It Up,” a virtual, indoor golf park, 201 Blankenbaker Parkway, from 9 a.m. to 11…
Archbishop calls for day of prayer for peace Sept. 9
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre will celebrate a Mass for Peace in Our Communities at the Cathedral of the Assumption, 433 S. Fifth St., at…
Bellarmine welcomes more than 500 first-year students
byBellarmine University kicked off its Week of Welcome for 547 first-year students with a move-in day Aug. 17. Students arriving on campus moved into…