Special to The Message “Kentucky Red Bud Reduction Woodcut, by Chris Plummer / Submitted photo An exhibit of wood block…
By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers The Indiana Catholic Conference is among the strongest voices in a…
By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor Cornelia, second from left, smiles as her daughter, Skylar, cuts the ribbon on…
By Dr. Daryl Hagan Superintendent of Catholic Schools The Catholic Church was the first to take up the work of…
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Response: Ps 19:8,9,10,15; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians…
Q. What is the proper prayer position for the laity when praying the Our Father at Mass? (Richmond, Virginia) A.…
Over the last several years, as I have become more involved in disability ministry, I have been made aware of…
“Shepherd me O God beyond my wants, beyond my fears, from death into life” (from a hymn based on Psalm…
I just wrote a thank you note to a company that has failed to fulfill an online order in a…
Well, I guess wisdom comes with age. I have made a resolution to not be cold this winter. I know…
WASHINGTON – Catholics nationwide are praying “9 Days for Life,” the annual pro-life novena that began this year on Jan.19.…
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington is seen in this illustration photo. The life and legacy of the…
Emily and Sean Hannon with their children: Jack (4), Peter (3) and Lucy (10 months).Submitted photo courtesy of Emily Hannon…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Question Corner Question: When grandchildren who have been living together for years without…
By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5; Response: Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10: Second Reading: 1 Corinthians…
By Mary Ruth Branstetter, LCSW, LCAC, RPT Youth First Grief is one of the most intense, sacred, painful and intimate…
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A Catholic university should help young people achieve their dreams…
By Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence…
By Matt Potter Radical Joy — Catholic Stewardship and Abundance The recent cold weather got me thinking about the relativism…
By Mary Kaye Falcony Connecting Faith and Life On Jan. 2, we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany, which recounts…
Special to The Message ST. MEINRAD – Saint Meinrad Archabbey has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.…
Washington Catholic kindergarten students and Good Shepherd first-graders enjoy the first snowfall of the year Jan. 6. Above, Washington Catholic…
Marty Horning of St. John the Baptist Parish in Newburgh passed along this photo and story. We are thrilled to…
The Message photo by Tim Lilley Bishop Joseph M. Siegel hosted a dinner Jan. 6 to recognize priests of the…
By Victoria Arthur Statehouse Correspondent for Indiana’s Catholic Newspapers State lawmakers are again considering a measure that would allow individuals…