On a cold day in January of 2000, Sister Joaquína Hernández Pereira rode in the back of a truck, laden with supplies and religious habits, into a rural town in the mountainous region of Oaxaca, Mexico. She had a near-impossible mission ahead
Minnesota lawmakers in the state's House and Senate are considering a bill that would allow people to request medical aid in dying under certain circumstances. The Minnesota Catholic Conference, which represents the public policy interests of the state's bishops, said in a
The St. Andrew Novena is a curious one. Unlike a traditional novena, which spans nine days, it lasts from the feast of St. Andrew on Nov. 30 to Christmas Eve. On each of these days, it is repeated 15 times, either all
"Homesteading brings the family life back to the way that I truly believe God intended for us to live," Kylie Glastetter said. "I can't help but feel God's presence in the beautiful sunsets out here in the country or even something as
The population of priests in the U.S. has fallen by at least 25,000 since 1965, according to data from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. Over three thousand parishes were pastor-less in 2022. Around the country, parishes are closing, merging,