Local News
Coming-of-age memoir explores nun’s vocation story
At the age of 25, a month into her novitiate, Julia Walsh fell from a cliff, breaking so many bones in her face the nurses lost count. It’s a story of brokenness and healing that runs through her new memoir.
‘Sowing seeds’ of evangelization, discipleship SDCCW convention themes
The Superior Diocesan Council of Catholic Women hosts its 74th annual convention June 27-28 at St. Anthony Abbot Church in Cumberland.
Walking with Moms in Need
Walking with Moms and the Holy Rosary Council of Catholic Women stopped by Holy Rosary Catholic School to collect donations from the Medford community during the month of March.
Superior Vinnies celebrate 23 years
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrated its 23rd anniversary on April 7.
Waiting for the dawn
Easter Vigil Mass held at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in the Town of Scott by Fr. Francis Adoboli.
Concert in Weyerhaeuser
“Hosanna” Blue Hills Chorale, under the direction of Gary Hecimovich, performed a concert on Palm Sunday at Ss. Peter and Paul, Weyerhaeuser.
World News
Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, pope says at audience
While the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance are the marks of a righteous individual, the virtues of faith, hope and love emphasize a connection to other people fueled by belief in God and reliance on prayer, Pope Francis said.
In age of excess, temperance helps one experience real joy, pope says
Exercising the virtue of temperance is not a recipe for a boring life, Pope Francis said, but rather it is the secret to enjoying every good thing.
Columns
He saw the cloths and believed
The Gospel for Easter Sunday is from St. John’s account of Easter morning (John 20:1–9). We are told that Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb very early in the morning while it is still dark.
Christ’s resurrection surpasses his passion
It can seem like the transition from Lent to Easter is more relief than rejoicing. After sticking with, or starting over and over, our Lenten asceticism, we shift to singing “alleluias” without deeper awareness. Glad the 40 days of sacrifice is over, I think we often forget that the church calls us to 50 days of Easter celebration.
Become a model of Christlike mercy
Several years ago, The Christophers published a News Note entitled “Become a Model of Christlike Mercy.” Since this is the weekend of Divine Mercy Sunday, it seems appropriate to share some excerpts from that reflection.
You are welcome at our table
In February, I went to Reserve to interview Sr. Felissa Zander, who has served in various capacities at St. Francis Solanus Catholic School for six decades.
Encountering the Eucharist on pilgrimage
This is the final article in a series on the Eucharistic Revival taking place across the nation. The initiative culminates in a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this summer.
Celebrating the miracles of Easter
Bishop James P. Powers Easter message for 2024
