The Good Steward — Mary stands with Jesus at the foot of the cross
byThousands of icons, paintings, sculptures and statues have attempted to represent Mary during the past two millennia. What nearly all of these images have…
Volunteers find ways to ‘root for’ children during pandemic
byWhen the pandemic forced the Francis Center’s Dare to Care Kid’s Café to close its doors last spring, no one imagined it would be…
St. Joseph upheld as a model and intercessor
byBefore blessing a restored statue of St. Joseph at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Father Martin Linebach called on Catholics to imitate the saint,…
Annual Reaching Individuals Behind and Beyond Bars Conference set for April 9 online
byThe eighth annual Reaching Individuals Behind and Beyond Bars Conference will take place on a virtual platform at 10 a.m. April 9. The conference,…
Hope in the Lord — Sister Visitor choice pantry seeks to serve our neighbors
byA few weeks ago, I visited Sister Visitor choice pantry at 23rd and Market Street. The Sister Visitor Center has been there since the…
Esperanza en El Señor — La despensa de Sister Visitor busca servir a nuestro prójimo
byHace unas semanas, visité la despensa Sister Visitor ubicada en 23rd y Market Street. El Sister Visitor Center ha estado allí desde finales de…
Religious, labor leaders optimistic after meeting with treasury secretary
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — A meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is buoying the outlook of religious leaders that…
Dallas Catholics, faith-based agencies pitch in to help migrant teens
byBy Constanza Morales and Michael Gresham, Catholic News Service DALLAS — As federal officials announced that a downtown Dallas facility had been chosen to…
Supreme Court to review Boston Marathon bomber’s death penalty case
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s March 22 announcement that it would hear a government appeal to reinstate the…
Caritas Bangladesh aims to keep people safe after fire at refugee camp
byBy Michael Swan, Catholic News Service TORONTO — Even as the last of five fires was still out of control among clusters of tents…