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...
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...
