Holy Door is symbol of God’s arms open to all, cardinal says
A Holy Door is an image of God, who awaits the return of his children with open arms, said the archpriest of Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran.
‘Online to get people offline’: Experts show how Carlo Acutis modeled faithful use of tech
An online presentation Tuesday sponsored by the National Eucharistic Revival explored the question of how Catholics can use technology for good, inspired by the life of soon-to-be-saint Carlo Acutis.
Jubilee 2025: A global, local celebration
The Jubilee Year 2025 will officially begin when Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Dec. 24. Then on Dec. 29, the pope will open the Holy Door at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome with similar celebrations happening at St. Mary Major on Jan. 1 and St. Paul Outside the Walls on Jan. 5.
This Christmas, bask in the glow of the Real Presence
Christmas message from Bishop James. P. Powers
Prison Mass ‘most beautiful’ for Catholic singer
When Sarah Hart was writing original songs for her new Advent and Christmas album “All the Earth Alive Rejoicing,” she was struck by how complicated Mary and Joseph’s situation must have been in light of Mary’s pregnancy and the scandal it would cause.
Christmas and a tale of two memoirs
On a cold December night, the kids and I snuggled into pillows and blankets to watch “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” my all-time favorite version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
Ring Out the Bells: Revitalizing Catholic Arts and Evangelization
Churches across the United States were encouraged by the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference to ring out their bells in unison to celebrate the reopening of Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral on Saturday, Dec. 7, eve of the feast-date of the Immaculate Conception.
DOS Catholic Charities case to go before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed today to decide whether Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior’s care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled is part of its religious mission.
Iraqi police intercepted terrorists planning to assassinate him, pope says
On Pope Francis' 88th birthday, two major newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean published two different excerpts from his new book on hope.
Thrift Store closing in Phillips
The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Phillips is closing its doors for the last time on Saturday, Dec. 7, after 16 years of providing the community with a local donation center and retail store.