Speaking on behalf of all adult Catholics, Pope Francis formally closed the Synod of Bishops by asking young people for forgiveness.
Pope apologizes to young people who have felt ignored by the church
USCCB president condemns shooting at synagogue, all ‘acts of hate’
The U.S. Catholic bishops stand with “our brothers and sisters of the Jewish community,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Oct. 27 after a horrific shooting earlier that day in Pittsburgh at the Tree of Life Synagogue.
Morris man deepens his call to service at National V Encuentro
Lorenzo Sanchez, from Assumption Parish in Morris, felt the V Encuentro process helped him to re-encounter Christ and answer the call to missionary discipleship.
Freeport woman left everything to ‘be mission’
“She inspires me to accept the crosses that we have and to try and inspire others to do the same” said Chuck Koetter, a nephew of Sister Adelaide.
Newspaper to adopt magazine format starting in January
The diocese is embarking on a new chapter of communications ministry: The Visitor will transition to a magazine format.
Paynesville gathering focuses on mental health
Kay King, a community educator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Minnesota, spoke at the annual parish social ministry gathering Oct. 13 at St. Louis Church in Paynesville on mental health and the role of faith communities.
Bishop Kettler recognizes winners of YAYA awards
In the 12 months leading up to the 2018 Synod of Bishops “on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment,” which began Oct. 3 in Vatican City and will conclude Oct. 28, The Visitor recognized youth and young adults from across the diocese through its Youth and Young Adult Awards program.
Saints risk all for love of Jesus, pope says at canonization Mass
Carrying Pope Paul VI’s pastoral staff and wearing the blood-stained belt of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, Pope Francis formally recognized them, and five others, as saints of the Catholic Church.