The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is Jesus’ gift to humanity. God gave us his only begotten son, Jesus — and Jesus gave himself completely for us. The Mass offers abundant graces that can produce ...

By Lindsay Steele The Catholic Messenger Three Catholic communities in the Diocese of Davenport are dreaming big after receiving $15,000 ...Read More ...

Fye The Catholic Messenger Father Nicholas Akindele gives credit to French Canadian priests he met as a youth ...Read More ...

The work of Catholic prison ministry has been mostly carried out quietly. So much so, that it has long been thought of as ...

The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Father John Edward Keehner, of the Diocese of Youngstown as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Sioux City. A press conference introducing the bishop-elect ...

Catholic leaders in Arkansas stand in solidarity with immigrant families facing fear and uncertainty under new federal ...

Ashes will be distributed during all services that will be held at various times on Ash Wednesday, March 5, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, to mark the ...

The Diocese of Joliet will close four of its churches and essentially combine several others as a part of its “targeted ...

Closures and mergers are coming in July to a number of parishes and worship sites in the Joliet Catholic Diocese. The move ...

The Diocese of Joliet released the third and final phase of its “targeted restructuring” plan on Thursday, detailing the ...

Catholic churches in Carol Stream, Villa Park, Wheaton and Oakbrook Terrace are being closed as part of a restructuring plan ...