The $1.5 trillion federal budget for fiscal year 2022 passed by Congress and signed into law March 15 by President Joe Biden includes increased funding for key programs that Catholic advocates say will benefit low-income families.
From providing rental assistance...
DETROIT — A trip to the grocery store is giving shoppers sticker shock over staples such as a gallon of milk.
Imagine the pocketbook pain of buying 250,000 gallons.
Southeast Michigan food aid ministries, including food banks and parish-based pantries, are...
Today’s reflection:
“As we do, we come to see more and more that our sins and failings keep tripping us up; that, without help from God, great help, we will continue to fall into sin and turn away from him."...
When I was a boy, there was a revolution in Hungary against the communist government. The Soviet Union put it down brutally. Several hundred thousand Hungarians fled the country, some for the United States.
My grandfather took in one family....
PEARLAND, Texas -- An important part of the Lent is welcoming those who are in the final phase of their preparation to join or enter full communion with the Catholic Church at Easter.
Catechumens, or the unbaptized, will receive the...
By Father John Solomon
In St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on March 28, 2014, Pope Francis was presiding over a penance service, a gathering of many priests and lay faithful for the sacrament of reconciliation, confession.
After giving the sermon, the...
Today’s reflection:
“Each and all shall render account for even our smallest sins before the judgement seat of Christ the Lord.” ― St. Patrick, The Confession of Saint Patrick
Although more autobiography than traditional confession, the "Confessio" of St. Patrick is...
MILLTOWN — Ethan John began his journey in Boy Scouts 11 years ago, when he joined Troop 274, based at Our Lady of Fatima Church in New Castle. He went to an introductory meeting and thought, even at a...
An advanced practice registered nurse or physician’s assistant would be allowed to prescribe abortion-inducing drugs currently restricted to a doctor’s authorization under a bill approved March 16 by the Delaware House Health and Human Development committee.
The bill could next...
VATICAN CITY — Asking God to forgive all people tempted by violence, Pope Francis prayed for an end to the war in Ukraine and the fratricidal killing of both combatants and civilians caught in the crossfire.
“Forgive us Lord if...