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The CYM golf outing scheduled for Sept. 1 has been officially postponed due to the pending arrival of bad weather, the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The new date is Sept. 22 at Deerfield Country Club. If any new golfers would like...
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. -- The Diocese of Rockville Centre has ended publication of The Long Island Catholic magazine and Fe Fuerza Vida, its Spanish-language newspaper. Sean Dolan, associate publisher and director of communications for the diocese, announced the changes in...
NEW ORLEANS -- With most of South Louisiana cut off from electrical power due to the 150-mph winds of Hurricane Ida, the Archdiocese of New Orleans announced Aug. 30 that all schools, along with its main administrative offices, would...
AMMAN, Jordan  -- The 20-year American military presence in Afghanistan had hoped to bring stability and an end to its use as a terrorist sanctuary, but the tumultuous exit has laid open fears for the future, particularly for religious...
NEW ORLEANS -- After the winds from Hurricane Ida peeled off the roof of the seven-story apartment building in Metairie, Louisiana, Aug. 29, St. Francis Xavier Church -- across the street from the apartment building -- was transformed into...
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Cardinal Raymond L. Burke thanked health care workers as well as people who have been praying for him as he continues his recovery from COVID-19. In an Aug. 28 letter posted on his website, he said...
VATICAN CITY  -- Complaining is a poison that causes anger, resentment and sadness, and closes one's heart to God, Pope Francis said. "Let us ask in prayer for the grace not to waste time polluting the world with complaints, because...
Father Philip Patrick Sheekey died in the early hours of Saturday, Aug.28, 2021. Father was born Oct.7, 1937 in Philadelphia. He received his early education at Saint Monica’s Grade School and Southeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He attended...
A new era is dawning at Ss. Peter and Paul High School in Easton, Md., as classes begin in a brand-new building near the parish church. In addition to new academic facilities and opportunities, the Sabres’ sports teams are...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — From the outside, Immaculate Heart of Mary School won’t look any different than it has for years. There have been some changes over the summer, however, to keep the building inviting and up to date. “They’re not...