A journey of conversion
Arriving here a day before the official start of World Youth Day, the Rockville Centre Diocese contingent spent their free day getting to know the city they’ll call home for

‘Aloha spirit’ greets WYD pilgrims in Hawaii
Although World Youth Day didn’t officially begin until July 15 in Sydney, Australia, more than 100...

Youth learn about Bible so they can teach others
The sun was shining and the beach only 20 minutes away while a dozen teens sat in the basement of...

Priesthood has made Msgr. Sommer a part of people’s lives
In his 25 years as a priest, Msgr. Ralph Sommer, pastor of St. Brigid’s Church here, has learned...

Our Parishes: St. Martin of Tours
“We dream of St. Martin of Tours as a eucharistic community celebrating our life in Jesus Christ by prayer, learning and service” is the mission statement of St. Martin of Tours parish, founded in..

St. Francis Hospital celebrates its largest expansion
St. Francis Hospital celebrated the grand opening of the Nancy and Frederick DeMatteis Pavilion, the largest expansion in the hospital’s history, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a blessing from Bishop...

St. Agnes singers among hundreds of youth performing at the national shrine
Nearly 500 young choristers from across the country filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington with music...

When grace comes stamped
On January 21, my children and I were visiting my mother for her birthday when a dreadful thing happened. Just as my eight-year-old daughter was leaning over to give her a kiss, Mom began to have a violent seizure.