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...
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can open our hearts to the discovery of "the immense love of the heart of Christ," quoting Pope Francis’ encyclical letter released...
Missouri Bishops are urging the faithful to pray and fast for the defeat of Amendment 3 on Nov 5, 2024. There will be opportunities for Eucharistic adoration, Masses, and gatherings to pray the rosary. We urge Catholics to check with their diocese or pastor to find...
Pope Francis canonized 14 new saints during the celebration of World Mission Sunday on October 20. In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square, the pope declared three 19th-century founders of religious orders and the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus” as saints to be venerated by the...
Every October, Catholics debate whether participating in Halloween is acceptable or not. Some consider that there is nothing wrong with a fun day of costumes and candy, while others claim it is problematic to partake in a pagan holiday that celebrates the demonic....
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...