After spending 38 days in the hospital for breathing difficulties, double pneumonia, and infections, Pope Francis greeted hundreds of people who gathered outside the hospital on March 23. With a very weak voice, Pope Francis thanked the crowd, waving his hands and...
What is an Indulgence and How Can We Obtain One this Jubilee Year?
For centuries, an important element of holy year celebrations has been the granting of indulgences, which the Code of Canon Law describes as “the remission before God of temporal punishment for sins whose guilt is already forgiven, which a properly disposed member of...
Meatless Recipes That Aren’t Fish
If you missed our article on Friday parish fish fries, here’s another idea for meatless (non-fish) options. Whether you don’t eat fish or are just tired of seafood, there are plenty more Lent recipes worth preparing. These vegetarian dishes will change up your Lenten...
Archbishop Naumann Sues Satanists over Alleged Theft of Eucharist
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, has filed a motion for the return of the Eucharist, a consecrated host and consecrated wine a satanic group claims to have stolen, with the archbishop stating that all sacred species are the property of the Catholic...
Midwest March for Life
Missourians will have the opportunity to come together to witness for the unborn, women, and families at the 2025 Midwest March for Life. The event will be held on Thursday, May 1, at the Missouri State Capitol. There will be an opening rally with life-affirming...
First-Ever Eucharistic Congress for the Catholic Deaf Community
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton will host the first-ever “Eucharistic Congress for the Catholic Deaf Community” in Emmitsburg, Maryland, between April 4 and 6. On the first day, participants will have the opportunity to visit Mother Seton Museum, her...






