A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27 left multiple victims, including children, with officials confirming the suspect is dead and no active threat remains.
Author: Christine
Letters to the Editor, Week of August 30, 2025
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‘Called By Name,’ a Beacon Of Hope for Vocations
In a world that often pulls young men toward self-sufficiency and fleeting pursuits, the “Called By Name” program — while not new — is flourishing in the Archdioceses of New York and Denver, and is emerging as a profound gift to the Catholic Church.
Humility: The Door To The Banquet
Every Mass is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet. When we come forward to receive the Eucharist, we are all beggars before God. No one here has earned this food; it is all a pure gift.
Reflecting on Mom’s Legacy of Faith
As I work to fulfill the Church’s mission in my role at the Catholic Foundation and Futures in Education, I join my siblings in prayer for the strength and wisdom to be able to pass on the faith to our family. Mom, well done, good and faithful servant. Rest assured that your legacy of faith lives on!
Pope John XXIII Movement Celebrates Quarter Century In Diocese of Brooklyn
On Aug. 14, Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Mass at St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pope John XXIII Movement in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Vatican Studying Possible Papal Trip to Turkey, Lebanon
A plan for Pope Leo XIV to visit Lebanon as well as Turkey in late November and early December is being studied, a Vatican official said.
Pope Leo XIV Sets Aug. 22 as Day To Pray, Fast for Peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe Aug. 22 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the Holy Land.
Land Transfer Including Indigenous Sacred Site Blocked Again; Trump Plans Appeal
A federal court blocks a land transfer threatening Oak Flat, a sacred Indigenous site, as Trump vows to appeal amid religious freedom and environmental concerns.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas 10 Commandments Law From Being Enforced in Some School Districts
A federal judge on Aug. 20 partially blocked Texas from enforcing a law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, finding the law violated the First Amendment.