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Clothe the Naked
One in faith: Melrose community musters strength, finds hope after fire
Almost 62 years ago, Ralph Revermann was baptized at St. Mary Church in Melrose and has been a member ever since. For 22 of those years, […]
Traditions help Villard family keep Holy Week holy
Since the mid-1500s, pilgrims have visited seven churches in Rome and other parts of the world during Holy Week. Some believe the tradition — often called […]
Melrose, Freeport students learn good things can come from tragedy
Sacred Heart School in Freeport invited students and staff from St. Mary’s School in Melrose to pray, share a meal and get to know one another […]
In wake of church fire, St. Mary School feels community’s support
When students returned to St. Mary’s School in Melrose on Monday, March 14, they were abuzz with stories and questions about the fire that damaged St. […]
Rich liturgy planned for annual chrism Mass
Each year, just before Easter, the bishop of the diocese blesses the oil that will be used in parishes for the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, initiation, […]
Social ministry teams combat food insecurity
Just after her husband, Brian, passed away unexpectedly, Sheri Renner was asked to get involved with the social ministry team at her parish, St. Louis Bertrand […]
‘Uhai tele’: a fully lived life
‘Abundance’ takes on new meaning for delegates returning from Kenya Rose Blesener had barely landed back on U.S. soil when she sent an email to the […]