Jesse and Mollie Merkel, parents of Fletcher, said they hope to remember him as he lived, not as he died. They created FletcherFest, an event that included many of Fletcher’s favorite things.
FletcherFest celebrates young legacy of student killed in shooting at all-school Mass
March for Life 2026 challenges abortion with message ‘Life Is a Gift’
The 2026 national March for Life promises to bring tens of thousands of pro-life Americans to the nation’s capital to celebrate the beauty of every human person, born and unborn, with the theme “Life Is a Gift.”
Wisconsin bishop invites faithful to share stories of Marian visionary Adele Brice
A formal inquiry of a 19th-century Belgian-American immigrant woman who witnessed three apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary has begun in the Diocese of Green Bay.
Pope sets Jubilee to mark 800th year since St. Francis’ death; saint’s body to be displayed
According to the decree, Pope Leo has established that from Jan. 10, following the closing of the church’s Jubilee Year, until Jan. 10, 2027, a special Year of St. Francis.
El arzobispo Hebda pide oraciones tras la muerte a tiros de una mujer a manos de un agente del ICE en Minneapolis
El arzobispo Bernard A. Hebda hizo un llamado a la oración después de que la policía informara que una mujer fue declarada muerta tras un tiroteo en el que estuvo involucrado un agente federal en Minneapolis el 7 de enero.
Essays offer timely look at Jewish identity and Catholicism
“From Sinai to Rome: Jewish Identity in the Catholic Church” is a collection of essays from scholars and Jewish Catholics that speaks into this confusion with beautiful clarity.
Shrine prepares to share Mother Seton’s ‘Revolutionary’ impact as America turns 250
The national shrine dedicated to the first U.S.-born saint is aiming to help patriotic revelers discover the place of “Mother Seton” during America’s 250th anniversary year in 2026.
Indiana University running back carries Catholic values with him into playoffs
Roman Hemby said he owed much credit to John Carroll School for instilling the vital Catholic values that guide him today.






















