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By DR. PETER ROSARIO CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE The Bible makes numerous mentions of the disease called leprosy. Although rarely seen today,…
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By Tad Dickel, Ph.D. Special to The Message The first portion of this feature is an excerpt from “Strategic planning…
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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…