"As conflicts intensify around the world, let us renew our commitment to be Christ’s instruments of peace in an increasingly fractured and divided world,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a statement marking the...
As Americans prepare to celebrate Labor Day on September 7, Most Reverend Shelton Fabre, Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development (USCCB), issued an annual reflection on building a society that honors the human dignity of all who labor,...
On Saturday, August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, around 300 people gathered at the Missouri State Capitol Rotunda to participate in a public prayer service to show solidarity and support for immigrants and refugees. The event, led by...
When you think of attending a local fair, you probably imagine carnival rides, demolition derbies, funnel cakes, and live music. But a group of parishes in the Archdiocese of St. Louis sought to create a different kind of presence: Catholic evangelization. At the...
This Saturday, August 15, the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the founding of its diocese (Aug. 24, 1956) during the first-ever Diocesan Eucharistic Congress to be held at the West Plains Civic Center. The day will feature...
During his general audience at the Vatican on August 12, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to prioritize attending Sunday Mass, emphasizing that active participation in the Eucharist cannot be replaced by virtual attendance. This address is part of his ongoing catechesis...