The Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, is remembering the late Dolly Parton – whose career as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist spanned decades – as “one of our own.”
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1 Year Later: Annunciation Catholic School Community Remembers Those Lost to Minneapolis School Shooting
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda is encouraging the faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and all community members to be “beacons of light” at the one-year mark of a fatal shooting during an all-school Mass at Annunciation School and Church in Minneapolis.
Paulie’s Final Push Honors 9/11 Flight Crews, One Mile at a Time
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, retired United Airlines flight attendant Paul Veneto is making his fifth and final “Paulie’s Push,” a 28-day journey from Boston to ground zero honoring the flight crews he calls the “first, first responders” of 9/11.
Inspired by Her Life and Legacy, Brother McGrath Tells Sister Thea Bowman’s Story Through Art
For more than three decades, Brother Mickey McGrath has used his art to help tell the story of Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, whose life and witness transformed his own creative work.
Historic Philadelphia Church Highlights George Washington’s Little-Known Catholic Ties
George Washington was not Catholic, but the Father of Our Country maintained connections to the Catholic Church, including attending religious services at Old St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia.
Brooklyn Teen’s Eagle Scout Project Aims to Preserve 9/11 Memorial Wall
Every year on the anniversary of Sept. 11, Carlos and Brenda Rodriguez bring their son Giancarlo to a candlelight vigil at a memorial wall in their neighborhood. Ahead of this year’s ceremony, Giancarlo gathered a group of friends to repaint the wall and ensure people never forget the loss of life.
9/11 Survivor’s High Heels Carry Her Story of Escape and Faith Into History
Joanne Capestro is a frequent visitor to the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and whenever she goes there, she is always drawn to one exhibit. There, in a glass case, is a pair of Nine West high heels — the shoes she was wearing when she walked down 87 flights of stairs to escape the North Tower.
Full of Joy, Bishop Rodríguez Details ‘Amazing’ Start in Palm Beach
In his first six months as shepherd of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez has been on a mission to connect with and get to know the faithful of his new home — one parish at a time. So far, Bishop Rodríguez has made “pastoral visits” to eight parishes, each […]
Fête-Dieu du Teche: Eucharist Boat Procession Along Louisiana Bayou Celebrates Faith, History
Since its beginnings more than a decade ago, the Fête-Dieu du Teche – a Eucharistic procession of boats organized by Father Michael Champagne and the Community of Jesus Crucified in the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana – has become one of Louisiana’s most vibrant annual festivals.
Pope Leo Appoints US-Based Leaders to Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Pope Leo XIV has appointed three U.S.-based consultors, all with ties to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development