The philosophy that an authentic education is something more than cramming scholarly craniums with facts is ablaze at Cork, Ireland’s Mater Dei Academy.
‘The lighting of a fire’: Mater Dei Academy’s plan to renew Catholic education — and faith — in Ireland
New shrine to Blessed Stanley Rother to be dedicated in Oklahoma City
Pilgrims will walk from Blessed Stanley Rother’s hometown of Okarche, Oklahoma, to Oklahoma City for the Feb. 17 dedication of the shrine named for the U.S. missionary priest martyred in Guatemala.
Two holy men take divergent paths toward sainthood
The book about Carlo Acutis shows an otherwise ordinary teenager living the faith with beauty, simplicity and trust and is highly recommended for confirmation-age students; the second book tells the story of Aloysius Schwartz’s journey to the mission fields and living the life of the poor while serving them.
New Munich woman focuses on igniting faith in Catholic youth
A member of Immaculate Conception Parish in New Munich, Ashley Maus joined SPIRITUS Ministries in August. She is one of 12 young adults currently serving with the Menasha, Wisconsin-based organization.
Ordinary people called to be extraordinary Christian witnesses, pope says
The Vatican released Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Sunday, which will be celebrated Oct. 23 with the theme, “You shall be my witnesses.”
Vatican pays tribute to 22 church workers murdered in 2021
In situations of extreme poverty, war or civil tensions, 22 Catholic church workers were murdered in 2021, according to Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
New Hispanic ministry position gives Father Jeff Ethen opportunity to be a missionary disciple in Central Minnesota
Father Jeff Ethen takes a new Hispanic ministry position that dovetails with his affinity for those with Hispanic/Latino roots.
Australian nun refutes Philippine government claims about her actions
Sister Patricia Fox, the Australian nun whose missionary visa was revoked by the Philippine government in April, has refuted allegations against her by the Bureau of Immigration in a 25-page document.