The greatest risk in life is to waste it by not seeking to follow God’s plan, Pope Leo XIV said, proclaiming two new saints – two young laymen of the 20th and 21st centuries – St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Author: Christine
God’s Influencer: The Life and Times of St. Carlo Acutis
On Sept. 7, 2025, the Catholic Church canonized its first millennial saint: Carlo Acutis. The 15-year-old from Milan, Italy was a computer enthusiast who used his tech skills to create websites documenting Eucharistic miracles and Catholic saints until his death from leukemia in 2006 at age 15.
St. Carlo Acutis: The Road To History
Carlo Acutis, a teenager known for his deep love of the Eucharist and his creative use of technology to share the faith, began his journey toward sainthood shortly after he died in 2006. Here, we trace the key milestones that led to his recognition as the first Millennial saint of the Catholic Church on Sept. 7.
How You Can Send a Spiritual Bouquet of Prayer to the Pope for His Birthday
Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday is Sept. 14. Here are a few ideas for how to pray for him at home, at school and in your parish.
The True Cost of Discipleship
Have you ever wanted something so deeply that you were willing to face criticism, discouragement, and even failure to reach it? That kind of perseverance, that willingness to pay a price for what matters most, is very close to what Jesus means when he speaks about the cost of discipleship.
Letters to the Editor, Week of September 6, 2025
A Sensible Response to Current Migration Policy; In Praise of the Latin Mass
In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti
In recent weeks, some of our readers have written to us on the benefits or drawbacks of the Traditional Latin Mass. Although we have not reported any news on the topic, there appears to be a movement within the Catholic Church’s hierarchy to investigate the subject further.
Obituaries, Week of September 6, 2025
Sister Denise Nolan, OP
Annunciation Pastor Calls First Mass After Shooting a ‘Humble Beginning’
Four days after the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, parishioners gathered for their first weekend Mass in the school auditorium. Father Dennis Zehren urged the grieving community to embrace humility, healing, and hope as they begin again.
Transfiguration Church to Limit Mass Schedule, Explore Partial Property Sale
Transfiguration Church will no longer offer weekday Masses and will only be open on a limited basis on weekends going forward, Bishop Robert Brennan announced in a recent letter to parishioners.