She was awarded the Bishop’s Medal of Merit for service to the diocese in 1981.
Longtime diocesan employee Louise Theisen dedicated life to serving church
Noted biblical scholar Jesuit Father Fitzmyer dies at age 96
An expert in the Aramaic language spoken by Christ and by many first-century Jews and Christians, the priest was noted for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Gospel of Luke.
John Glenn, American ‘icon,’ astronaut, former U.S. senator, dies at 95
Astronaut legend and decorated World War II pilot John H. Glenn, who served for 24 years in the U.S. Senate and inspired young people to pursue careers in sciences and engineering, died Dec. 8. He was 95.
Former first lady Nancy Reagan dies; anti-drug effort a signature cause
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Nancy Reagan, who became first lady of the United States in January 1981 following husband Ronald Reagan’s victory in the 1980 presidential […]