When Francesca LaRosa was in high school, she was active in musical theatre but never given a part in any play. Instead, she was always sent to the pit, where her skills as a pianist were needed.
Over the past few years, Bishop James P. Powers has been speaking with growing urgency about the mission of evangelization. His message has been clear: we must “keep the main thing the main thing.”
The Northern Lakes Catholic Communities hosted the Doug and Dave show on Oct. 6.
Holy Rosary School, Medford, students are finalists in Bishop James P. Powers’ 2024 Christmas card contest. They are pictured with art and technology teacher Corinne Liske. (Submitted photo)
The Respect Life Committee at St. Patrick, Hudson, hosted the Rosary Coast to Coast event at the church Oct 6.
A paranoid ruler feels so threatened by manipulative forces around him that he suspects his children are trying to overthrow him, leading him to torture and execute them. No, it’s not the plot of some new TV show. It’s a piece of history about King Herod, the man who ordered the murder of all boys under age 2 after hearing from the Magi that the king of the Jews was born in Bethlehem.
Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family, and 11 martyrs.
An Italian publisher announced the global release in January of "Hope," a book it described as Pope Francis' autobiography, which the pope apparently planned to have released only after his death.
Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old Ukrainian bishop who heads his church's eparchy in Melbourne, Australia.
