BY DENNIS SADOWSKI Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong gingerly stepped onto the surface…
By Megan Erbacher During his final homily as pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Mount Vernon, Father James “Jim” Sauer…
By Father Donald Dilger First Reading: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21; Response: Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Second Reading: Galatians…
SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE At the June 12 meeting of the St. Vincent Early Learning Center Board of Trustees, Kim…
By Maria Sermersheim I would like to take a moment to praise summer. How wonderful it is to be home!…
BY CINDY WOODEN Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every time a Catholic receives Communion, it should be like…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: In the Nicene Creed, we recite that Christ “will come again in glory to judge…
By Megan Erbacher Recent studies have indicated your zip code is a better indicator of your overall health than your…
BY JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Announcing the themes for the next three World Youth…
Connecting Faith and Life By Joel Padgett “Behold this Heart which has loved mankind so much!” These words, engraved upon…
By Zoe Cannon “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,…
By Megan Erbacher Last week, I met an old friend after work for dinner. When I say old friend, I…
By FATHER DONALD DILGER First Reading: Genesis 14:18-20; Response: Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Gospel:…
SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, Archbishop…
By Steve Dabrowski On average, in addition to all my work reading, I finish a book a month for enjoyment…
By Kristine Schroeder A month before Mother’s Day our oldest son Jimmy invited me on a backpacking weekend at Red…
By The Message Staff Father Tony Ernst, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Haubstadt, has announced that Megan…
Article by Tim Lilley “Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything!” — The Surrender Novena I found…
SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE The Spring General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops resulted in significant steps to…
BY CINDY WOODEN Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic young adults felt the hierarchy started listening to them…
BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN Catholic News Service BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops voted June 13 to revise what the U.S.…
SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE The Benedictine monks at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad celebrated the priesthood ordination jubilees of…
BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN Catholic News Service BALTIMORE (CNS) — During the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring general assembly in…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I read your recent answer concerning divorced Catholics and their standing in the church. You…
Connecting Faith and Life By Karen Muensterman When I got married nearly 32 years ago, I joined Resurrection Parish where…