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St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (1128+ words) NATIONAL By Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV'News) " From Dublin to Dubuque, and Montserrat to Melbourne, the feast of St. Patrick is celebrated by millions around the world " and for as many reasons as there are revelers, from faith to cultural…...
Funeral Mass celebrated for Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell March 13
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (295+ words) REGIONAL By Kathy Harrington Springfield Bishop William D. Byrne and St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski celebrated the funeral liturgy for Bishop Emeritus Timothy A. McDonnell. In his homily, Monsignor Christopher Connelly recalled that it was 22 years ago this week that Bishop McDonnell…...
More than 150 soon-to-be Catholics attend Rite of Election
2+ week, 1+ day ago (600+ words) The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion was held Sunday, Feb. 22 at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD " On the first Sunday of Lent, Feb. 22, St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield was nearly full, as catechumens and candidates totaling…...
Bishop Rhoades calls on Notre Dame to reverse new director’s appointment over abortion advocacy
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1180+ words) NATIONAL By Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV'News) " An Indiana bishop is urging the University of Notre Dame to halt the appointment of a faculty member, who advocates openly for abortion, as head of one of the school's research centers. The…...
Amid unrest over immigration enforcement, USCCB president calls for ‘Holy Hour for peace’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (423+ words) NATIONAL By Daniel Payne, EWTN News WASHINGTON, D.C. (EWTN News) " Archbishop Paul Coakley, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has urged his fellow bishops and priests in the United States to offer a "Holy Hour for peace" among…...
‘I Believe’ Youth Rally set for March 7
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) The Diocesan Youth Leadership Team poses for a picture at the Dec. 13 retreat at St. Mary's High School in Westfield. SPRINGFIELD " The Diocesan Youth Leadership Team is hosting the "I Believe" youth rally, Saturday, March 7 from 4-7:30 p.m. at Pope Francis Preparatory…...
‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz has 5 takeaways
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (787+ words) NATIONAL By Katie Yoder, OSV News (OSV'News) " Father Mike Schmitz is sharing five takeaways, things he's learned, from hosting the wildly popular "The Bible in a Year" podcast released five years ago. "The reason people are listening " the reason they…...
Pope sets Jubilee to mark 800th year since St. Francis’ death; saint’s body to be displayed
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (830+ words) WORLD By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News (OSV'News) " Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican tribunal that deals with matters of…...
Annual Mass and March for Life to be held Jan. 22
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (196+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Springfield Bishop William D. Byrne will celebrate the annual Mass for Life at St. Michael's Cathedral, Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. The Mass will precede the March for Life to Springfield City Hall. Those unable to participate in the march are invited…...
Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says pope, baptizing 20 infants in Sistine Chapel
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (524+ words) WORLD By Paulina Guzik, OSV News VATICAN CITY (OSV News) " Just as we wouldn't leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told parents of children he baptized in the splendor…...