Jesus is engaged in his Galilean ministry of teaching and healing. Bystanders told him that some of their fellow Galileans had recently been in Jerusalem, where Pontius Pilate, at least by his command, mingled the blood of Galileans with their sacrifices.

Riding on the St. Vincent de Paul “breakfast bus” Sunday, I was amazed by the generosity of so many people.

Catholic Schools Week (CSW) was celebrated in the Diocese of Belleville and across the United States last week with activities around the theme of community, faith, knowledge and service.