2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (151+ words) Thaddaeus was a man of many identities. In the King James translation of Matthew 10: 3 he is called "Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus." He is also called "Judas the son of James" (Luke 6: 16; Acts 1: 13) and "Judas (not Iscariot)" (John 14: 22). It takes…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago  (300+ words) Ad Meskens | CC BY-SA 4. 0 May is a beautiful month to honor the Blessed Mother -- but there are surprisingly few official, universal feast days that are celebrated during this month. That should make it all the more important to celebrate one…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago  (902+ words) Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple…...

9+ hour, 39+ min ago  (183+ words) I've been a Catholic for 70 years and have tried to understand the mystery of the Trinity. The other day I wondered, Did Jesus have a soul? Nothing is ever easy. I've been a Catholic for 70 years and have tried to…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago  (877+ words) May 25, 2026 (Readings on USCCB website) Mass Propers for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Entrance Antiphon, Cf. Sir 15: 5: In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago  (189+ words) Today at church, we had visitors from the Holy Land. They brought rosaries with them, and it reminded me of one I had back in 2022. I ended up giving that one to my mother, which made it even more special…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (180+ words) The deadline for submitting items for church briefs to be published in our print edition is 2 p. m. Wednesday. To have an item listed, email Trish Choate at tchoate@USAToday Co. com. Please note church briefs are limited to announcements of special…...

10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (506+ words) THE late Bishop Emeritus Dominic Su Haw Chiu of Sacred Heart Cathedral Sibu has been described as a eucharistic person who dedicated all his life serving God and the people. Su, 87, passed away peacefully at Hospital Sibu on May 15. At…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (1364+ words) Elder Cook: "Find Peace Through Faith in Jesus Christ" Elder Quentin L. Cook spoke warmly of his connection to the United Kingdom, recalling with affection his missionary service in England and his deep appreciation for the people of the British Isles....

15+ hour, 37+ min ago  (244+ words) WAYMART, Pa. " Every Memorial Day weekend, 5000 people make a pilgrimage here at the St. Tikhon's monastery near Waymart. Some traveling from near. "I live here in Honesdale, Pennsylvania," said Benjamin Armstrong from Honesdale. "I'm from Oakridge, Knoxville area, Tennessee." They're…...