“They were overjoyed at seeing the star” (Matthew 2:10). Folks who drive past the Holy Family Parish rectory in Jasper…
By MARIA SERMERSHEIM MEDITATIONE IGNIS May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all! May…
By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor About four years ago, in her early 80s, Mary Mayer discovered a new…
Special to The Message December 9 marked the latest milestone in the development of St. Theresa Place by Habitat for…
By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith ‘All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall…
By Matt Potter Radical Joy – Catholic Stewardship and Abundance December 25 is the publishing date of this edition of The…
By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Year B First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14;…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question Corner Q. I have done something terrible. I committed a mortal sin and then I…
By Kathy Gallo Connecting Faith and Life Make straight a highway The Advent readings are always powerful, and they are…
Parenting can be like spending time on a seesaw. There are ups and downs. Parenting with your partner when both…
Editor’s Note – The Spanish translation appears below. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The “Adoration of the Shepherds”…
Elaine Pepmeier, a member of the building committee at St. Philip Neri Parish in Bicknell, recently shared exciting news about…
Special to The Message Instead of doing class gift exchanges, students in preschool through second grade at Holy Trinity Catholic…
By MATT MILLER A PLACE FOR ALL There was a woman who was making a week-long retreat at a monastery,…
By FATHER DONALD DILGER SUNDAY SCRIPTURE Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16;…
By STEVE DABROWSKI IT SEEMS TO ME Sometimes, my only virtue is that I keep trying to be better despite…
By Father KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Q. Why is the Pope approving of civil unions for homosexuals? Isn’t this still…
Special to The Message Students in Mollie Ravellette’s 5th-grade class at St. Joseph School in Princeton recently enjoyed a virtual…
BY JULIE ASHER Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – The “gravity” of the COVID-19 outbreak and “the lack of availability…
SPECIAL TO THE MESSAGE Archbishop Charles C. Thompson of Indianapolis has issued a statement on behalf of Bishop Joseph M.…
By Deacon Tom Cervone, Ph.D.; Sister Maureen Houlihan, D.C.; and Nicole Cervone-Gish, Ed. M.S. Our Mother Earth Editor’s note: This…
By MARY KAYE FALCONY CONNECTING FAITH AND LIFE As of late, I have found myself longing for the presence of…
By KRISTINE SCHROEDER LESSONS LEARNED When I was a child, Christmas was all about the gifts. Jesus was an aside.…
Vatican (CNA) – Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph on Dec. 8 in honor of the 150th anniversary…
By GEORGE WEIGEL THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE From 1991 until 2005, Cardinal Camillo Ruini served Pope John Paul II as the…