Special to The Message Like the pandemic, cold gets old. But like the coronavirus threat, you can reduce home-heating threats.…
By Rachel Forbes Kaufman Commentary Jesus taught the two most important commandments were to love God and our neighbor. He…
BY FATHER KENNETH DOYLE QUESTION CORNER Q. After a series of work-related moves, I find myself on my fourth Catholic…
Photo by Father John Boeglin Father John Boeglin provided The Message with this wonderful photo of the first appearance of…
By Dr. Daryl Hagan Superintendent of Catholic Schools Prior to the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year and on behalf…
BY ZOE CANNON GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF FAITH “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which…
BY MATT POTTER RADICAL JOY — CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP AND ABUNDANCE If you’ll recall from our last column, we are still…
“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 Zoe Cannon Gratitude for the Gift of Faith ‘All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall…
Special to The Message December 9 marked the latest milestone in the development of St. Theresa Place by Habitat for…
By Megan Erbacher The Message assistant editor About four years ago, in her early 80s, Mary Mayer discovered a new…
By Matt Potter Radical Joy – Catholic Stewardship and Abundance December 25 is the publishing date of this edition of The…
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question Corner Q. I have done something terrible. I committed a mortal sin and then I…
By Father Donald Dilger Sunday Scripture Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Year B First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14;…
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…