"There is still a lot of suffering, but I've seen more signs of hope. This year one of the main things [that impressed me] was this sort of hope," said Bishop Lionel Gendron of St. Jean-Longueuil, Quebec.
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Mobile apps help some Catholics in freezing northeastern China
Catholic communities in China's northeastern provinces are using social media to evangelize in the freezing and smoggy winter while still offering pastoral care directly to the elderly Catholics to fill the digital gap, reported...
Column: Mission, priorities drive archdiocesan budget
This past Sunday was the Epiphany, the feast recalling the mysterious Magi who left everything that was familiar in order to search for the One whose birth was revealed by the appearance of a new star.
Column: I forgot to remember
Even though I proofread all The Leaven pages each week, I’m still surprised at how much I’ve forgotten when I read through our year-end roundup.
Column: Luke emphasizes prayer, Spirit in Jesus’ life
The essentials of every baptism remain the same, no matter what person is being baptized.
Hayden High School names new president
When he takes over at Hayden, he said he’d encourage students to participate in service trips outside the United States with their parishes or the school, as it provides students the opportunity to look beyond themselves.
‘Prayer warriors’ showed artist the way to her personal ‘yes’
For years, it laid buried in the basement — a treasure of imagery and symbolism started, but never finished.
‘Quo Vadis’ builds ‘team spirit’ in vocations quest
Have you heard this one before? It takes a village to raise a . . .
Couple makes rosaries to honor Mary
The doctor who delivered Francis Koelzer was so sure the baby would die that he didn’t bother to make out a birth certificate.
Gratitude drives Snow Ball couples to excel
Being a co-president or an honorary president for the annual Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Snow Ball is not about the prestige. It’s about the good.