Each year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) denotes October as Respect Life Month. This year, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, calls on Catholics to renew their commitment to the...
At 6 p.m. on September 24, 2024, the state of Missouri executed Marcellus Williams for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle. The execution occurred after Williams’ continual insistence of his innocence and sizable outcry from the general public. On the day of the...
With just over 5 weeks until the general election, it is more important than ever to inform people of the dangers of Amendment 3. Many new resources are available that show the truth about this harmful proposal. Let’s Talk about Amendment 3 video – Fr. Mitchell Baer,...
On Saturday, October 5, the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host its 48th Annual Respect Life Conference, “Mercy Brings Life”. This inspirational and educational day at the Cardinal Rigali Center includes Holy Mass, presentations on timely...
With the court’s rejection of his innocence claim, Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed on September 24 for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, despite maintaining his innocence throughout the process of his legal defense. Though the prospect of an evidentiary...
The website ProPublica this week issued a report that claimed that Georgia’s abortion restrictions delayed access to medical care and caused the tragic death of a woman named Amber Nicole Thurman in 2022. Thurman died after being hospitalized for an infection after...
On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a proposed amendment to enshrine the “right to abortion” in the Missouri Constitution will appear on the November ballot, overturning a lower court ruling that held that the proposed amendment violates state law by...
The Missouri Court of Appeals held a hearing on Marcellus Williams’ claim of innocence on Wednesday, August 28. Williams, who is scheduled to be executed on September 24 for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, has maintained his innocence throughout the process of his...
On Saturday, October 5, the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host its 48th Annual Respect Life Conference, “Mercy Brings Life”. This inspirational and educational day at the Cardinal Rigali Center includes Holy Mass, presentations on timely...
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has gathered reflections and remembrances from clergy who ministered to victims and their families, and others who were impacted by the terrorist attacks on September 11. In October 2001, the United States...