Enrichment center holds winter coat, clothing drive for giveaway
byThe Catholic Enrichment Center, 3146 W. Broadway, is collecting new and gently used coats for children, youth and adults, as well as new hats,…
Synod begins looking at institutional changes to promote synodality
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service If members of the Synod of Bishops are serious about sharing their experience of “synodality” with all members…
St. Vincent de Paul volunteer fund honors long-time staffer who’s retiring
bySt. Vincent de Paul announced the creation of the Donna Young Cicchiello Volunteer Fund in honor of long-time staff member Donna Young Cicchiello, who…
Catholic high school placement test set for Dec. 14
byThe Catholic High School Placement Test for eighth-graders who plan to attend a Catholic high school next year is set for Dec. 14 from…
‘Praying and Learning con la Familia’ program a timely initiative in children’s ministry
byBy Maria del Pilar Guzman, OSV News For the last few years, the U.S. church has fostered ministerial formation through classes and university programs…
Award-winning Spanish teacher shares her faith through her Hispanic culture
byClaudia Alfaro’s first career path was architecture. Now, rather than designing buildings, she helps her students construct new language skills as she teaches seventh-…
Pope calls for Mideast cease-fire; prays for peace in Ukraine, Haiti
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called again for “an immediate cease-fire on all fronts” in the Middle East,…
Xaverian brother Daniel Conaghan, a teacher, dies at 84
byXaverian Brother Daniel Conaghan died Sept. 21 at Nazareth Home. He was 84 and had been a Xaverian for 67 years. Brother Conaghan, a…
Hosparus Health Service of Remembrance set for Nov. 17 at Holy Family
byHosparus Health will hold its annual Service of Remembrance on Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 3926 Poplar Level Road. The…
Mission is common goal of synod and ecumenism, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Halfway through the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis and synod participants prayed that God…