By Dylan Stefanich Home Parish: Holy Cross Parish, Fort Branch Seminary: Pontifical North American College Ordination Year: 2028 Editor’s Note:…
Respect Life Reflection from the USCCB Special to The Message When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her…
By Megan Erbacher The Message editor As Bishop Joseph M. Siegel looked around the room during the 24th annual Wisdom…
Special to The Message In honor of the Season of Creation, on Sept. 1, a Mass of Creation was celebrated…
By Gina Christian OSV News Editor’s note: Bishop Joseph M. Siegel and several priests of the Diocese concelebrated the Sept.…
By John Rohlf The Message assistant editor Local law enforcement personnel and first responders, both active and retired, were among…
By Father Paul Nord, O.S.B. Sunday Scripture First Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7; Responsorial: Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Second Reading: Philippians 4:6-9;…
By Christina Capecchi Twenty Something It’s a blustery Monday morning in September, and the wind is whipping the first patches…
By Brea Cannon Connecting Liturgy and Life Editor’s note: For 2026, the weekly “Connecting Faith and Life” column has been…
By Brea Cannon Liturgical Rhythm of Life My husband and I welcomed our fourth child in July. Our son is…
By Deacon Bill Blanke Catholic Medical Association On Oct. 15, Bishop Joseph M. Siegel will celebrate the annual White Mass…
By Father Paul Nord, O.S.B. Sunday Scripture First Reading: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Responsorial: Psalm 25:4-9; Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-11; Gospel: Matthew…
Understanding perimenopause and the importance of caring for women in body, mind and spirit By Amy Miller Natural Family Planning…
Por Bertha Melendres ¡Porque Soy Católica! Ser un católico hispano en el Medio Oeste de los Estados Unidos es un…
By Bertha Melendres Because I am Catholic! Being a Hispanic Catholic in the Midwestern United States is a privilege, even…
By Denise Seibert Townsend Catholic Charities Recently, I heard two comments in the same day that resonated deeply with me:…
Por el Obispo Joseph M. Siegel El rincón del obispo Con la beatificación del arzobispo Fulton J. Sheen el 24…
By Most Rev. Joseph M. Siegel The Bishop’s Corner With the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24,…
By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith “In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of…
By Joel Padgett Connecting Liturgy and Life Editor’s note: For 2026, the weekly “Connecting Faith and Life” column has been…
By John Rohlf, The Message assistant editor Editor’s Note: Over the past few months, we conducted interviews with the newly…
By John Rohlf, The Message assistant editor Through over $5,000 in donations at the 10th annual Friday Knights Hunger Bowl…
By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Editor’s Note: Bishop Joseph M. Siegel has designated St. Joseph Church of St. Francis…
Special to The Message Mater Dei High School is pleased to announce the hire of alumna Kendyl Weinzapfel as the…