Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope
byBy Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — Ladislas set a machete under the crucifix. Bijoux laid a wicker mat there. And Emelda dropped military fatigues….
Catholic Schools Week — Why I chose to teach in a Catholic school
byWhile reflecting this Catholic Schools Week on why I chose to teach in a Catholic school, there was one word that perpetually emerged in…
Panelistas hacen sonar la alarma, comparten soluciones acerca de la enseñanza social católica sobre los derechos de los trabajadores
byPor Kimberley Heatherington WASHINGTON — Si bien las Escrituras declaran que “el obrero tiene derecho a su salario” (1 Tim 5:18), la dignidad del…
Archbishop Fabre’s successor appointed in Houma-Thibodaux
byOSV News and Record Staff WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington to head the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux,…
St. Rita Knights fundraiser in four parishes aids disabled
byThe Knights of Columbus St. John XXIII Council #5634 of St. Rita Church donated $1,415, the proceeds from its annual Tootsie Roll Drive, to…
Weather cancels Mass amid celebration
byFreezing temperatures and icy conditions canceled the Catholic Schools Week Mass — the centerpiece of the weeklong celebration observed this year from Jan. 29…
Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience to a Congo ‘gasping for breath’
byBy Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — The people of Congo are more precious than any of the gems or minerals found in the earth…
Ministerios católicos deben encontrar, escuchar y acompañar juntos a mujeres y niños, dicen los panelistas
byBy Maria-Pia Negro Chin WASHINGTON — Los esfuerzos para ayudar a las mujeres y los niños a prosperar en todas las etapas de la…
Symposium on racism set for March 1
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry (OMM) will host a symposium on racism March 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at…
Catholic Schools Week — Message from the Archbishop
byMy Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Greetings in the Lord! As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, I want to reflect on a core…