Alyssa Koerkenmeier is in her senior year at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Breese. Above, the highly recruited athlete holds state-championship trophies she helped the Knights win in basketball, when she was a sophomore, and in volleyball, when she was a junior. Both came in 2023. The 6-foot-6 Koerkenmeier […]
Teachers talk to colleagues Aug. 13 after being asked by keynote speaker Fr. Patrick McDevitt, CM, to share what they love about being an educator. They attended the annual Teachers’ Convocation at Althoff Catholic High School’s Heritage Hall (David Wilhelm photo). Mass at St. Henry, donuts, water and an enthusiastic […]
Dear Friends in Christ, This week we are observing National Suicide Prevention Week. In my years as a priest, I have met and prayed with many families who have suffered the loss of a loved one who took his or her own life. In the past 30 years, I believe […]
Sister Rose Anthony Mathews works a jigsaw puzzle, one of her many hobbies, in her apartment at Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville. In July, she celebrated 70 years as an Adorer of the Blood of Christ (David Wilhelm photo). “If you […]
Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service A mosaic called “Face of Christ” appears in an exhibit, “He Became Flesh,” in Florence, Italy, in this file photo from Nov. 9, 2015. Pope Francis reflected on the transfiguration of Christ in his 2023 Lenten message. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY — Tradition […]
13 February 2023 Dear Friends in Christ, As I participate in conversations about what are our priorities in the Diocese of Belleville, I frequently hear about the importance of evangelization, and the need for Catholics to live as “missionary disciples”. I find such conversations beg a question or two: What […]
Pope Francis waves to a group of Italian children after his weekly general audience in the Vatican audience hall Feb. 15, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) By JUSTIN MCCLELLAN | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are not called to “argue, counterattack and defend themselves” when evangelizing but to […]
