Father Glenn Lopez has been installed as pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Winter Haven by Bishop John Noonan on May 10th. The ceremony held special meaning for Father Lopez following his mother’s passing just days earlier.

Fourteen new bronze Stations of the Cross have been unveiled at Orlando’s Basilica Shrine. Sculpted by Timothy Schmalz over four years with support from Barbara Papitto’s donation honoring her late husband Ralph Papitto.

Brolin Cozzolino has been recognized for dedicated service at St. John the Evangelist Parish while balancing academic pursuits and extracurricular activities at Viera High School. His journey highlights youth engagement within local Catholic communities.

Eight Hastings Catholic Schools students received sacraments marking their entry into or completion within Catholicism this spring. The process included group instruction led by Sisters Mary Emmanuel and M. Xavier under an expanded OCIA program at St. Cecilia School.

A group of seminarians will walk nearly four hundred miles across southern Nebraska beginning May 19 as part of their summer formation activities within the Diocese of Lincoln. Their journey includes stops at dozens of parishes along their route while…

Five U.S. bishops have roots or service ties with the Diocese of Lincoln. The announcement details their backgrounds along with facts about diocesan outreach across southern Nebraska.

The Archdiocese of Newark will hold Memorial Day Masses across six cemeteries on May 25, 2026. Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin will lead services honoring fallen heroes alongside other church leaders throughout Northern New Jersey.

St. Mary Parish in downtown Lincoln hosted its annual ‘Praise & Pasta’ event ahead of the city marathon. The gathering included a special blessing at Mass followed by a pasta dinner attended by hundreds of runners and supporters.

Conán McGonagle will soon be ordained after completing multiple marathons supporting Mary’s Meals charity. His experience connects athletic discipline with spiritual vocation while highlighting support from Nebraska’s Catholic community.

St. John’s University’s School of Education held an awards ceremony honoring top graduates on May 15 for academic excellence and service contributions across its programs. Students shared reflections on their journeys while faculty praised their commitment ahead.

Local Catholic couples are marking major wedding anniversaries this month at several area parishes. Families spanning multiple generations reflect deep roots within these faith communities.

A three-day healing retreat called “The Way” will be held July 17–19 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House in Waverly for female survivors of abuse. The Christian-based program welcomes women from all faith backgrounds seeking support through guided…

The Archdiocese of Denver confirmed that Vatican authorities have upheld its decision to close St. Louis School due to declining enrollment and financial issues. Church leaders expressed gratitude toward affected families while offering continued prayers during this transition.

The Archdiocese of Louisville will honor men and women in consecrated religious life on June 17. The celebration includes Mass at Ursuline Sisters’ Chapel followed by a luncheon for jubilarians.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin will lead two major ordinations this May at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica: one for a transitional deacon and another for eight new priests serving northern New Jersey parishes. The diverse group brings varied backgrounds but shares a…

St John’s University celebrated eight distinguished alumni during an Alumni Convocation on May 3rd recognizing achievements reflecting Vincentian values ahead of Commencement ceremonies later this month.

St. John’s University has received an endowed gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to launch a community-based cybersecurity clinic serving local organizations in Queens while providing experiential learning for students. The initiative aims both to strengthen regional cyber defenses for nonprofits and…

A free Maranatha Retreat for people living with chronic illness and their caregivers will be held June 13 at Flaget Retreat Center. Registration is required so organizers can meet participants’ individual needs.

Michael W. Wescott will leave his longtime post leading development efforts at the Diocese of Wichita but plans to remain involved by taking up a new part-time advisory role supporting diocesan administration. Colleagues reflect on decades of dedicated service.

James “Jim” Monaghan has been appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs at Walsh University starting July 1 following Dr. Michael Dunphy’s retirement. Monaghan brings over two decades of higher education experience from various institutions nationwide.