The congregation at Mass for the World Day of the Sick on February 11 at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace. (Photo courtesy of Dann Ebina)
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However, the number is 18,700 lower than the pre-pandemic tally
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By DAVID CRARY and PETER SMITH, Associated PressBy the thousands, Americans have sought religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they do so without the encouragement of major faiths and prominent…
In a column in the August 8, 2019 issue of The Catholic Spirit, Bishop Andrew Cozzens, then serving in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, described the first group involved in the Archdiocesan…
Cardinal John Dew said the Catholic Church should be "deeply ashamed" of the abuse statistics released today. Photo/Andrew BonallackAs many as one in seven Catholic diocesan clergy in New Zealand have been accused of abuse, according to a…
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington will hold its annual Mass celebrating the life and legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 5 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church,…
WOONSOCKET — Parishioners received the official word at church Sunday morning: All Saints Roman Catholic Church will be closing at 323 Rathbun St., and the congregation will merge with St. Joseph's Church, 1200 chemin Mendon, before…
Dorothy M. Shendock, 97, former resident of Hughes Street, Swoyersville, came into eternal life on Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, at the Allied Services Meade Street residence, Wilkes-Barre, where she had resided for four years.Her…
HUBBARD Richard Casey, 89, known as Casey to all who knew and loved him, passed away on Sunday afternoon, Jan.9, 2022 peacefully in his home watching the Cleveland Browns.
He was born January 10, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the…
FERDINAND, Indiana - There was a chill in the night air as people waited impatiently on a hill outside the Immaculate Conception Monastery of the Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand.
Finally, a procession of children candles pierced…
The Network of survivors of those abused by priests calls on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento to expand its list of presumably abused clergy by about two dozen, providing a list consisting largely of priests who served a…
Teams fought a large fire that broke out at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Arnold, Westmoreland County on Saturday evening. 1:30 p.m. An Action News 4 crew on site observed that the fire appeared to be…
DENOUNCES ATTACKS ON BODEGAS YEMENI: The Yemeni American Merchants Association calls for action after a series of attacks on Yemeni bodegas, with a demand-justice rally scheduled for this afternoon on December 1, said Pastor Gilford…
A former seminarian at the Saint Helena Catholic Church who used information gathered in a confession to blackmail underage male victims into sending him inappropriate photographs was sentenced to life in prison on November 9, after being…
Mary Ernestine Armijo was born on January 12, 1930. The Lord called her home on October 29, 2021.Mary was a devoted Catholic and faithfully attended Mass at St. Joseph & Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She loved to watch the Catholic…
A gay music teacher beloved by many of his students and community members said he was fired from a Catholic school in Queens six weeks after marrying his longtime partner, according to a released report.Matthew LaBanca, known as Mr. Matt…
The late Reverend Father Dato Lawrence Chua has passed away at the age of 86.
KUCHING (October 24): The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kuching and the clergy of the Archdiocese mourn the loss of Rev. Father Dato Lawrence Chua, who died at…
Dr Shirley Reddoch (front bench) and Dr Marie-Alberte Boursiquot (second bench) stand during White Mass on October 17, 2021 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. (Courtesy of…
Eleven new abuse lawsuits were filed against the New Jersey Catholic Church on Wednesday, including three naming former teachers at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell and another against a instructor now deceased in St. Joseph Haute…
She threw crazy weddings in her time as the wedding coordinator at St. Francis Church; dealing with brides suffering from stage fright, warring parents and in-laws, and even the occasional chicken egg caused by a climb up the stairs or an…
Vance Quitman Rawls October 29, 1941 - October 6, 2021 Gulfport, Mississippi - Vance Quitman Rawls passed away on October 6, 2021 in Gulfport, MS, just weeks away from his 80th birthday. Vance was born and raised in Andalucia, Alabama.…
Harsh times, especially the hardships of the past 18 months, can be endured when the faithful turn to Jesus, take the time to listen to him and trust his healing power, the preacher said during the annual revival of…
Joseph McLoone and St. Joseph Catholic Church - Photos: Chester County District Attorney / Facebook
A Catholic priest in Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to stealing more than $ 30,000 from his church and using the money to fund…
Joe roach Joe Roach, 89, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 30, 2021. Joe was born on November 27, 1931 in Baraboo, WI, son of Bud and Gert (Rathman) Roach. He was married to Shirley A. Lindstrom on…
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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann celebrates Mass on September 10 at St. Peter's Cathedral in Kansas City, Kansas, to commemorate the centennial of the Legion of Mary. The Legion of Mary was founded by the Servant of God Frank Duff on…
source: Alpha Media Image LibraryThe American Red Cross is facing an urgent shortage of blood and platelets and must collect 10,000 blood products each week over the next month to restore the blood supply to meet the needs of hospitals…
Time flies when you have lunch.In 1950, the eighth grade class at St. Mary's Catholic School in Canton numbered 69 students. Through marriage and motherhood, social changes and aging, a contingent of classmates have maintained close…
Henry J. Herzog, 90, of Jasper, Indiana, died at 7:40 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home.
Henry was born in Jasper, Indiana on June 20, 1931 to Joseph A. and Theresa (Schnell) Herzog. He married Mildred "Ann" Greubel…
John McCormack, who served as Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester from 1998 to 2011, has died. He was 86 years old. McCormack died at the Mount Carmel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Tuesday, according to the…
Reverend Andrew P. Marinak, 92, of Charleston, SC and formerly of Little River, SC and Steelton, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Carter Assisted Living, Charleston, SC. The father was ordained a priest for the Roman Catholic…
The Church and Polish society were not prepared to face the crisis caused by the sexual abuse of minors. Negative reactions first prevailed. In recent years, thanks to journalists and clear guidelines from the Holy See, the Church in…
MOUNT HOREB - Richard Leonard Keller, 87, of Mount Horeb, died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Sage Meadow in Middleton, surrounded by his family after a long journey with dementia. He lived in the house where he was born and spent his…
February 27, 1931 - January 8, 2021AUBURN - Louis P. Contiguglia, of Auburn, NY, passed away on January 8, 2021 at the age of 89. Louis was born February 27, 1931 to Anthony J. Contiguglia and Ida (Berrena) Contiguglia. Private funeral…
September 18 â St. Lutheran by JohnPENNOCK - The annual Fall Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 18 at St. John's Lutheran Church, between Willmar and Pennock. Bakery, jams and jellies,…
WAPAKONETA - Brian Dominic Johns, 59, of Wapakoneta, died at 12:34 p.m. Thursday. September 16, 2021, at the Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on February 21, 1962 in Lima, OH, son of Clayton E. & Mary K. (Zimmerman) Johns,…
The BJP celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday by holding prayers on Friday.The party leaders sang âAmeenâ in a chorus in a special prayer asking for Allah's blessings for a long life…
SOUTH BURLINGTON (AP) - Some of the residents of a long-closed Vermont orphanage want the Catholic Church to pay for therapy as they continue to recover from this they described as abuse by nuns and priests who were supposed to take care…
LITCHFIELD - Christian women in the Litchfield area will be hosting a Days of Golden Harvest Brunch at 9:30 am on September 10 at First Lutheran Church in Litchfield. Lyn Collver from Sioux Falls,…
DELMAR - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany removed Father Gregory Weider from the public prosecutor's office on August 14 after a change in diocese policy in response to Child Victim Act lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse and to two…
Mehki Flowers and Anthony Ivey will face each other at the opening of their teams' season.They are also both expected to play for Penn State next season.⢠Sign up for PennLive's new high school sports newsletter hereBoth…
BRIDGTON - Almost 200 people gathered with Bishop Robert Deeley at St. Joseph's Church in Bridgton on Saturday August 21 for a Mass and Eucharistic procession on the occasion of a golden anniversary.
âIt is a…
A sexual allegation has been brought against Father Patrick Francis Quinn, a former priest of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Petersburg. The Diocese of Richmond reported four new names on its clergy abuse list last month. Two other…
By Anna WeaverCatholic Herald of Hawaii
During this âYear of Saint Josephâ, why not try visiting one of the Saint Joseph churches in Hawaii. You'll find one on Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Molokai, and two…
This first Sunday, Father Sosa conducted his usual morning mass, but with many empty benches. âWhen our father read their names it broke my heart,â Nury Lopez, 51, a two-decade parishioner, said of the…
Helene friess Helen E. Friess, 77, of Trenton, died on Monday July 12, 2021 at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese. She was born June 9, 1944 in Highland, daughter of the late Charles and Selma, née Zitzmann, Buehler. In addition to her…
James E. Kelly
James E. Kelly, 84, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and Lockport, NY, died Tuesday July 6 in Florida. He was born in Jamestown, NY on December 7, 1936, the son of Clarence and Maude Nichols Kelly.Jim graduated from Westfield…
Friends and relatives touch the casket with the remains of a Guara family member after attending a funeral mass at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Surfside, Florida on July 6, 2021. Marcus "Marc" Guara , his wife, Anaely…
Many San Antonians still affectionately refer to St. Joseph's Catholic Church as âSt. Joske's,â a nod to the old-fashioned department store that failed to buy the downtown church in. 1945 and who instead…