Catholic Charities needs baby items, suggests parishes hold baby showers
byCatholic Charities is calling on parishes to collect items for the mothers and babies served by the agency’s Mother-Infant Care Program throughout the month…
Liturgy Matters — The ‘Collect of the Mass’
byBy Dr. Judy Bullock What is the ‘Collect of the Mass’? Although the word “collect” may conjure up visions of baskets being passed and…
Camp Africa Inspire will be June 10 to July 26; registration is now open
byCamp Africa Inspire, a summer enrichment program for children in kindergarten through 10th grade, will be offered June 10 to July 26 from 8:30…
An Encouraging Word — Pray for priests
byHe bestowed on him the priesthood of his people. Sirach 45:7 Every once in a while, I like to use this column to let…
Archbishop Kurtz to participate in King gathering in Birmingham
byLeaders of Christian denominations from all over the United States will gather in Birmingham, Ala., April 14 to 15 to sign a response to…
Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph to hold fund-raising dinner
by“Elvis is in the House!” is the theme of the April 27 annual fund-raising dinner for the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. The…
LIMEX master’s program is enrolling for fall
byBy Marnie McAllister, Record Assistant Editor The Loyola Institute for Ministry Extension, known as LIMEX, is enrolling a new class that will begin meeting…
CrossRoads Ministry to host fund-raising event
byBy Jessica Able, Record Staff Writer CrossRoads Ministry, 1226 W. Oak Street, has been introducing young Catholics to the realities of urban life for…
Discalced Carmelite Sister Clare of the Holy Face dies at age 85
byDiscalced Carmelite Sister Clare of the Holy Face — formerly Leorita Burka — died April 8 at age 85. Sister Burka was a native…
Editorial — Avoiding nuclear disaster
byFifty years ago today Blessed John XXIII revealed his encyclical on human rights and global governance called Pacem in Terris — Peace on Earth….