Benjamin St. Hilaire won the Multi-Region State Spelling Bee and moves on to the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., May 24-29.
Prep school speller wins state bee; heads to national competition in May
Catholic Scout councils not affected by bankruptcy case, chairman says
Jim Weiskircher told Catholic News Service in an email late Feb. 18 that all local Scout councils and units will continue “business as usual, while monitoring the situation.”
2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: ‘Transformed by faith, sent in service to all’
The 2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports ministries that strengthen our Church, including Catholic education, faith formation, marriage preparation, family life, pastoral planning, multicultural ministries, ministry to the divorced and the TV Mass for the homebound.
Pope shares his ‘dreams’ for Amazon region, its Catholic community
In his apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia” (Beloved Amazonia), Pope Francis made no mention of the idea of ordaining married men to the priesthood so that far-flung Catholic communities would have regular access to the Eucharist.
Melrose parishioners’ names to be memorialized on tabernacle
Parishioners are being invited after Masses Feb. 8-9 and 15-16 to sign their names on the tabernacle, which will be a permanent part of the new tabernacle configuration. It will be centered in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament located behind the altar in the new church.
Verndale organist ends musical career on high note, retires after 52 years
Ted Masog played his last Mass at St. Frederick on Dec. 28, and he’ll miss it. “It’s playing. I just like to play. That’s all.”
School choice, assisted suicide, affordable housing among MCC priorities
“A lot of our work this year at the Capitol is going to focus on education regarding issues that remain of continuing concern,” said MCC executive director Jason Adkins.
Theology on Tech
Christ Our Light Parish successfully used the technology of Facebook Live to host a Q&A session with its pastor.