Why is lent 40 days?
March 6, 2026
The answer to this question may seem simple—because Jesus spent 40 days in the desert, resisting the temptations of
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Saint of the Season: Saint Katharine Drexel, March 3
March 6, 2026
From her childhood, Saint Katharine Drexel—the second American-born canonized saint—engaged in charitable and philanthropic works, but her path to canonized sainthood was facilitated by meeting a Pope.
The Good News: March 2026
March 6, 2026
CATHOLIC SISTERS WEEKThis year, across the nation and in our diocese, we celebrate and honor Catholic sisters during the
Editor Column: March 2026
March 6, 2026
Defining your “Lenten fast.” Each year, we as Catholics take time to decide what we’re “giving up” for Lent,
Sister Rose Anne Hanlon | Obituary
February 11, 2026
Humility of Mary Sister Rose Anne Hanlon, formerly Sister Mary Coletta, 86, died February 8, 2026, at Villa Maria Community Center.
Bishop Column: Return to Me with your whole heart
February 6, 2026
If you have traveled through any major airport, you are likely familiar with “people movers” that expedite one’s movement.
2026 Fish Fry Directory
February 6, 2026
Please note that this directory may not be a full listing of fish fries around the diocese. The fish
Vegetable Lasagna
February 6, 2026
INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms (optional) 2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons oil 2 cups
Does anybody really know what time it is?
February 6, 2026
This song title by the group Chicago invites us to reflect on time. It is appropriate for the 40
About Saint Blaise, February 3
February 6, 2026
Many or most Catholics are familiar with the name Saint Blaise—a third-century physician, bishop and martyr—and the tradition of
