Missionary priest to depart with new skills
byFather Shibu Puthenpurakkel, a member of the Carmelite of Mary Immaculate religious order, desired from a young age to serve God’s people as a…
Louisville native to lead Benedictines
byThe Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Ind., elected Sister Anita Louise Lowe as their 14th prioress on June 4. Sister Lowe will begin…
A ‘glorious decision’ helped the war effort
byYoung Edith Pitzer stood at a bus stop near the University of Louisville considering her future in the spring of 1943. She was graduating…
National Council of Catholic Women Convention planned for August
byCatholic women from the United States will gather in Atlanta from Aug. 21-24 for the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) Convention. According to…
‘Made for More’ event featuring Christopher West set for Sept. 18
byChristopher West, an internationally renowned Catholic author and educator, and musician Mike Mangione will present a multi-media program called “Made for More: A Vision…
World Refugee Day will be celebrated June 20
byCatholic Charities of Louisville invites parishioners and community members to a World Refugee Day Celebration June 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at…
Deacon John Richard Whelan dies at 87
byDeacon John Richard Whelan died June 8 at his home. He was 87 and had been a deacon for 36 years. Deacon Whelan was…
Sisters support Nigeria’s migrants traumatized by deceitful traffickers
byBy Patrick Egwu Gloria Omoresewua was just a teenager in 2003, when a Nigerian woman brought her to Spain and forced her into prostitution….
Power of prayer helps spell victory for youth in national tournament
byBy Christina Leslie Though 13-year-old Christopher Serrao studied long, complicated and obscure words for hours on end to win a prestigious spelling bee, the…
Celebrate Pentecost by rejecting racism, Italian bishops say
byBy Cindy Wooden Disciples of Jesus must reject any attitude or language that could increase intolerance or racism, especially in current social and political…