The three parts of Catholic Funeral Rites
byI. The Vigil Service: At the funeral home, a private home, or in the church, “the Christian community keeps watch with the family in…
Letter from the Archbishop – Collection for Black and Indian Mission is this weekend
byDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, May God bless you! This weekend our parishes will take up the Black and Indian Mission Collection. This…
Talking about God and grief with children
byBy LAURA KELLY FANUCCI Catholic News Service February is a tough month for our family, bringing the anniversaries of our twins’ deaths. Each year…
Father Griner, a former pastor and Vocation Office director, dies at 84
byFather William S. Griner, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died Feb. 26 at the age of 84. Father Griner, a native…
Cemeteries host events throughout the year
byINFANT BURIAL PRAYER SERVICE — Monthly A prayer service to remember and pray for infants and children is held on the last Wednesday of…
We rely on the resurrection
bySince the time of Jesus, the burial of the Christian faithful has been part of our Church experience. To bury the dead is one…
Editorial — Work for systemic change
byIn our efforts to live out the Gospel call to love one another, we talk a lot as a church about charitable giving and…
Communion minister formation sessions to be offered in March
byCommunion Minister Formation sessions will be offered on March 16 and 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church,…
Social justice lobby’s roundtable tour reveals rural needs
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Few people might have noticed it, but Network, a Catholic social justice lobby, conducted a series of…
Program emphasizes God’s love amid grief
byWhen Janet Hardy’s husband Timothy Hardy was shot and killed on Valentine’s Day four years ago, grief consumed her. She’s spent the years since…