On Thursday, Catholics celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a feast day that dates back to the 16th century. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the Americas, unborn children, and the New Evangelization. Large, lively celebrations of her feast day are...
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Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition
As part of ongoing and broader efforts to counter antisemitism across society, American Jewish Committee (AJC), in partnership with the USCCB Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, released Translate Hate: The Catholic Edition. This groundbreaking...
Archdiocese Mass Attendance Increases for Fourth Consecutive Year
Mass attendance in the Archdiocese of St. Louis increased for the fourth year straight in 2024, according to a report from the Archdiocesan Office of Pastoral Planning. Mass attendance counts were conducted over three weekends in October at 140 parishes and worship...
Nativity Scene to be Displayed in MO Capitol Rotunda
This Christmas Season, the Missouri Nativity Scene Committee will display a nativity scene in the Missouri Capitol building and outside on the South Lawn steps in honor of the birth of Christ. The nativity scene will be displayed in the rotunda of the Missouri State...
Celebrating Feast Days
Feast of Saint Nicholas The Feast of Saint Nicholas is observed on December 6. It is the feast day of the 4th-century bishop Nicholas of Myra, who has a reputation as a bringer of gifts. Nicholas is most well-known in the West. His connection to the American character...
Sen. Hawley Demands FBI, DOJ Retain Records of Pro-Life Prosecutions, Catholic Investigation
On Tuesday, Josh Hawley, Republican U.S. Senator for Missouri, warned the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) not to destroy any records related to the investigation of traditionalist Catholics or the convictions of pro-life...
Carlos Acutis: The First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis is the first millennial to be canonized as a saint. He will be canonized on Sunday, April 27 at 10:30 am local time in St. Peter’s Square. Carlo had a great devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and was convinced that the evidence of...
Solemnity of Christ the King
This Sunday, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, also known as “Christ the King”. It is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. The feast dates back to 1925, when Pope Pius XI published his encyclical Quas primas to...
U.S. Bishops Hold Fall Plenary Assembly
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...
Parishioner Delivers Emergency Aid to Area Affected by Hurricane
“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...