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Outgoing LCWR president asks women religious ‘to model hope’ amid despair
Despite the twists and turns of a world filled with hateful rhetoric and political division, a church beset by a decades-long abuse scandal and the diminishing number of women religious, Catholic sisters are called to stand together and be models of hope.
Is it time for regional synod for U.S. church to address abuse crisis?
In the face of a crisis even worse than 17 years ago, the idea of a regional synod for the Catholic Church in the United States looks increasingly appealing.
South Carolina school expels two students involved in racist videos
A Catholic high school in the Diocese of Charleston is boosting security and stepping up diversity training after expelling two students tied to racist videos and threats against the institution.
Priest: Lack of planning to help priests causes issues in southern Africa
A regional bishops' conference representative in southern Africa warned that none of the conferences have set up policies for the financial and other support of clergy.
U.S. women religious urged to think globally even as they work locally
This year's LCWR assembly united a broad range of topics, including Sister Pat Murray's address on global religious life, sessions for strategic planning, a panel discussion on social justice, the election of a new president, and an award ceremony.
Pope at Angelus: Christians choose fidelity to Gospel over hypocrisy
Not being a hypocrite, he said, means being ready to "pay the price" of being faithful to the Gospel in concrete situations every day.
2019 Fall Into Bingo and Chinese Auction
Bingo and Chinese Auction to benefit St. Casimir Church Building Fund.
Do you feel a call?
The Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity will be hosting a discernment retreat day, Saturday, September 28th for all women ages.
Voracious goats keep Wisconsin cemetery looking beautiful the natural way
Twelve goats are helping tackle the St. Mary Cemetery's problem with buckthorn, an aggressive, invasive species of shrub that had overtaken the cemetery's riverbank.
Sustainable land use urged to ease growing threats to food, water
The summer service program of the Conventual Franciscan order explored the connection that people have to the land.