A month after a fatal shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, at least four people were killed and eight others were wounded during a church service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan Sept. 28. The church is on the far northwest outskirts of Detroit in the Diocese of Lansing.
Author: Christine
Embracing the Call to Love and to Serve
We live in a world where it is easy to look away. With so many conveniences at our fingertips, the struggles of others can fade into the background — out of sight, out of mind. Yet the word of God this Sunday will not let us remain comfortable. It unsettles us, forcing us to see that faith without compassion becomes blindness, and comfort without responsibility becomes dangerous.
Celebrating Hispanic Culture & Its Importance
As the autumn leaves begin to turn and the liturgical calendar guides us through Ordinary Time, we find ourselves observing National Hispanic Heritage Month, held annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
Obituaries, Week of September 27, 2025
Brother Simon Jaworski, OSF
Letters to the Editor, Week of September 27, 2025
Let’s Try to Get Gun Control Right; Supporting the Traditional Latin Mass; Remembering Charlie Kirk
Poverty, Violence Still ‘Persistent Issues’ Affecting Women, Girls, Top Vatican Diplomat Tells UN
On Sept. 22, Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher delivered an address at the United Nations’ New York headquarters during the U.N.’s high-level meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
Sister Jean, Who Inspired Loyola Chicago On and Off the Court, Retires at 106
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain who inspired Loyola University Chicago’s men’s basketball team for three decades, has officially retired at age 106 due to health concerns.
‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Seek Compassion
At this moment in America, people are being smothered by anti-immigrant sentiment. In August, I stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts and ordered, in English, two bagels with bacon, egg, and cheese. The employee gave me a long, strange look, as if analyzing me, and said, “No Spanish.”
What Can We All Learn From Young People?
Shortly after the announcement of the approval of the canonizations of Sts. Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis, I was asked in an interview, “What does Carlo Acutis teach the young people today?” It occurred to me that the premise of the question is wrong. Certainly, his example inspires many, and his virtues are worthy of imitation.
Join the Diocese of Brooklyn for a Presentation on the Shroud of Turin
Sean Fitzgerald, an expert on the Shroud of Turin, will give a presentation on this fascinating relic in the Diocese of Brooklyn.