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Mother Teresa: ‘Do small things with great love’
The "small things" that St. Teresa did so captivated the world that she was sought out by popes, presidents and other figures of influence from all over the globe. But she always returned to India to be with those she loved most -- the "poorest of the poor."
St. Teresa of Kolkata will always be ‘Mother’ Teresa, pope says
With a large tapestry of the woman known as the "Saint of the Gutters" suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata Sept. 4 in Rome before 120,000 people.
Parish fights Philippine drug problem with rehab, food
As the body count rises in the Philippines' war on drugs, a Catholic priest is emphasizing healing over killing. More than 1,000 alleged drug users and dealers have been killed, and police are encouraged not to worry about due process.
Georgetown announces beginning of reconciliation for its slaveholding past
Georgetown University last year stripped from a building the name of one of its past presidents, a priest who authorized the sale of 272 women, children and men -- slaves sold to save the university from financial ruin in 1838.
Miracle is sign of mercy, says Brazilian who prayed to Mother Teresa
Marcilio Haddad Andrino's inexplicable recovery from a severe brain infection was the miracle that cleared the way for Mother Teresa's canonization Sept. 4, which is the day before the 19th anniversary of her death.
O’Hara leads slate of talented teams ready for field hockey season
After a 15-5 season and the Catholic League title last year, the Lions look to be a league favorite again but Bonner-Prendergast and others will challenge. See our Catholic League preview.
Mother Teresa showed young Buddhist who Jesus is
A personal encounter with Mother Teresa and her work serving the poor and the dying led a young Japanese man on a journey of faith and conversion.
Labor Day statement ties lack of good jobs to decline in family life
"When our leaders ought to be calling us toward a vision of the common good (and) soothe our tendencies toward fear, we find our insecurities exploited as a means to further partisan agendas," wrote Archbishop Thomas Wenski.
‘Cathletics’ joins Olympics with faith education for kids at Bible camp
St. Helena Parish in Blue Bell held a summertime camp focusing on lessons from Scripture and the saints. Between the 98 children and 46 adult volunteers of all ages, the camp built community for the whole parish.
Mother Teresa remembered for her holiness and persistence
From across the United States, Catholics are recalling how they were inspired by meeting Blessed Teresa of Kolkata. Read eight stories of remembrance of the Missionaries of Charity's founder before her Sept. 4 canonization.