The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) met in Baltimore this week for the annual Fall Plenary Assembly. The bishops approved three next liturgical texts, including approval of the revised New American Bible for liturgical use. The bishops also voted...
“If you feel the need to do something and you just can’t let it go, you should do it,” said Our Lady of the Snows (Mary’s Home) parishioner Aaron Kempker after making a massive delivery to a hurricane-ravaged area of Tennessee last month. “I also recommend having a...
This week, Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez of the Diocese of Jinotega was exiled to Guatemala by the far-left regime of dictator Daniel Ortega. The 75-year-old prelate serves as President of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua and is the third bishop to be...
As we prepare to celebrate Veterans Day on November 11, one film is putting the spotlight on veterans who were military chaplains and the role they play in combat situations. The film Fighting Spirit: A Combat Chaplain's Journey, opening in select cities on Nov. 8,...
When considering holidays in November, most people immediately think of Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. However, the Catholic Church celebrates two important holy days back-to-back—All Saints' and All Souls’ Days. All Saints is a holy day of obligation that is normally...
The MCC Messenger will be in diocesan newspapers over the next two weeks. This issue goes into the details of the far-reaching dangers of Amendment 3. The Messenger also prints the Official Ballot Title, which voters will see on the ballot, and the Fair Ballot...
The Diocese of St. Petersburg and the Diocese of Venice suffered significant damage as a result of Hurricane Milton, according to an article on Catholic News Agency. Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice has established points of distribution in areas of greatest need...
“I think I just met the man for me, but I forgot to ask his name,” Stephanie Farnen told her mother after meeting a man at the St. Joseph Parish picnic in Salisbury. Although they had seen each other around, Doug and Stephanie hadn’t officially met until Doug invited...
Bishop Mark Beckman of the Diocese of Knoxville in eastern Tennessee — an area heavily impacted by the recent Hurricane Helene — said the storm’s “devastation” has led to mounting physical, financial, and emotional needs. Hurricane Helene made landfall last week,...
The Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, has requested prayers for the health of Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller. On Tuesday, the Archdiocese posted a statement on social media, informing that Archbishop García-Siller began to feel unwell as he was presiding at the...