The teen loved St. Francis “very much,” his mother, Antonia Salzano, told Catholic News Service Oct. 9. St. Francis “was a very Eucharistic soul who used to attend Mass twice a day,” and her son sought to imitate that same Eucharistic devotion throughout his brief life.
Beatified teen showed that heaven is ‘attainable goal,’ cardinal says
Montana’s story: Teen’s path into Church paved by love, community’s support
Teen with autism found her own path to the Catholic faith, aided by compassionate parents, sponsors and godparents.
Winning tune: Young polka musician takes top prize in international songwriting competition
The gift of a family concertina led Nathan Neuman to his passion for polka music and helped him garner first prize in an international songwriting competition.
Secular Franciscans: ‘The world is our cloister’
“Secular Franciscans live and work in the world, rather than in religious communities. They may be single or married, women or men, priests or religious, and come from all walks of life,” says member Connie Lacher.
Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says in new encyclical
The encyclical takes its title from St. Francis of Assisi and is inspired by his “fraternal openness,” which, the pope said, calls on people “to acknowledge, appreciate and love each person, regardless of physical proximity, regardless of where he or she was born or lives.”
Photos: St. Mary in Melrose celebrates lighting of exterior cross
Despite a chill in the air and threat of rain, cars filled the parking lot of the new St. Mary Church in Melrose for a prayer service to celebrate the lighting of the exterior cross.
Bishop Kettler: Election 2020 through a Catholic lens
“Voting is a decision left to each individual. It should be the culmination of a longer process of education and discernment during which you properly form your conscience so you can make good decisions regarding the public policies and moral issues at stake in the election.”
Photos: Cathedral High School dedicates new addition
After nearly a decade of dreaming, planning and fundraising and a year of construction, St. Cloud Cathedral High School blessed and dedicated a new addition Sept. 26.