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Two Louisiana Catholic moms with special-needs kids felt isolated so they founded a support ministry that has since transformed communities and brought families back to Mass. Two sisters attend an All Are Welcome family retreat in 2026 where families gather for prayer, fellowship, games, and support. | Credit: Photo courtesy ... read more

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“I vividly remember driving home with tears streaming down my face, overwhelmed by the feeling that our young Catholic family had been excluded simply because our son experiences the world differently.”These are the words of Sarah Taylor, a Catholic mother of three whose 9-year-old son, Reid, was excluded from parish activities because of his autism.“As ... read more

The blood of St. Januarius liquified this morning in the cathedral in Naples, at 10:04 local time. The liquefaction of the blood of the fourth-century martyr is regarded as a sign of assurance that the year will be free from disasters. The history of the liquefaction is discussed in articles in the ... read more

A prominent Holy Land Franciscan lamented the collapse of a building in Gaza that left at least 21 people dead. In an article published on the front page of the Vatican newspaper, Father Ibrahim Faltas, O.F.M., wrote that “about 100 people remain beneath the massive piles of debris; more than 20 have ... read more

The late Vincent Canby, chief arbiter of taste on matters of theater and cinema, who, from his lofty perch at The New York Times would regularly lay down the law and the prophets, must have cranked out more than a thousand reviews in his long and storied career. Thus did he succeed in shaping the ... read more

Pope Leo XIV told participants in a meeting organized by the Leo XIV International Study Center that “it is not wars, but the weaving of peace and just balances that produces civilization, with the active participation of all the social and cultural components of an open society.” ... read more

Book review: With its story of a romance between a priest and a theology teacher, Stephanie Sy-Quia's critically acclaimed novel, A Private Man, traces themes of inheritance and longing amid radical change. ... read more

Soul Seeing: Beloved Catholic writer Joyce Rupp reflects on the spiritual lessons she received by years of meditating with a river. ... read more

The 1992 comedy offers something worth considering: a reflection on what happens when a Black woman brings her culture, gifts and way of worship into a community that doesn't initially know what to do with them. ... read more

When we are linked by the power of prayer, we hold each other’s hand, as it were, while we walk along a slippery path. — St. Gregory the Great ... read more

Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Januarius (d. 304). Very little is known about this martyr saint. He was Bishop of Benevento in Campania. He died near Naples, about the year 304, martyred under the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. Around the year 400 the relics of St. Januarius were moved to Naples, which honors ... read more

A 32-year-old man faces a felony charge of making terroristic threats in connection with social media threats against the headquarters of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. In one post, the man allegedly said that God instructed him to kill “everyone who walks into that church.” “The safety and well-being of the men and ... read more

Reitz Memorial defenders bring down a Mater Dei ball-carrier during the Hunger Bowl on Sept. 11, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana. Featuring a matchup between crosstown rivals Reitz Memorial and Mater Dei, the annual ‘Hunger Bowl’ helps raise tens of thousands of dollars for a local Evansville, Indiana, food pantry. ... read more

Exterior of the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France framed by the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. ‘We pray for an end to the hatred and threats of violence that have become so regrettably prevalent on social media,’ an archdiocesan spokesperson said. ... read more