Sister Martha Discher, SCN, dies at 94
bySister of Charity of Nazareth Martha Discher, formerly Sister Louis Mary, died July 21 in Louisville. She was 94 and had been an SCN…
Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph
Sara Marie Gomez dies at 78
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Ursuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Sara Marie Gomez died July 24 in Maple Mount, Ky. She was 78 and was in her 60th…
Michigan governor vetoes budget funds
for pregnancy, adoption resources
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By Detroit Catholic LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item veto of more than $20 million in funding to support adoption programs, pregnancy…
Pope arrives in Canada focused
on elders and on repentance
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By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — After a flight of more than 10 hours from Rome, Pope Francis landed in Edmonton and met briefly…
Supporting women in choosing life
is priority for diocesan pro-life leaders
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By George P. Matysek Jr. BALTIMORE — In the 10 days following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade…
Pope modifies Opus Dei’s relationship
to Curia, highlighting its ‘charism’
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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Saying he wanted to highlight the spiritual gifts of Opus Dei and its contributions to the Catholic Church’s…
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats
offer post-abortion healing
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By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. — Megan was “at first super-excited” when she learned about the concept of a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, “but…
Editorial —
Next steps against abuse
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The bishops of the United States issued the results of their annual third-party audit July 12 and, overall, it contains some positive news: allegations…
Living Mission —
New challenges for
the deaf in Cambodia
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At the end of June, I had to lay off 11 staff of the Deaf Development Programme (DDP) because of cuts in funding. At…
35th annual African American
Catholic leadership awards
dinner set for July 30
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The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry will honor community leaders and award scholarships during its 35th annual African American Catholic Leadership Awards…