Parkton – Monsignor Nicholas P. Amato walked in front of the Our Lady of Grace congregation June 12 and raised a tissue, acknowledging an emotional moment for the priest celebrating 40 years since his ordination.Read More

St. Philip Neri was born in Florence, Italy, on July 22, 1515. He studied under the Dominicans until he had a vision, one of many he would receive, which told him he needed to go to Rome. St. Philip Neri took care of the sick and the poor in Rome. He became a priest in...Read More

St. Romuald was born to a noble family in Ravenna, Italy, circa 951. After seeing his father kill a man in a duel, he became a Benedictine monk in Classe, Italy. From 996 to 999 he served as abbot. St. Romuald traveled and started monasteries throughout Italy. He also founded the Camaldolese Benedictines and was...Read More

MADRID – On June 11, Spanish soccer fans will gather at Blessed Manuel Domingo Sol Catholic Church in Madrid to watch host nation South Africa play Mexico in the first game of the FIFA World Cup.Read More

ROME - One year after U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a groundbreaking speech to the Muslim world, Vatican diplomats said that while there has been much progress in dialogue, much is left to do on the ground.Read More

St. Sixtus II, who was Greek, was a philosopher who converted to Christianity as an adult. He became a deacon in Rome and then became pope Aug. 30, 257. He was arrested while celebrating Mass during Valerian’s persecutions. St. Sixtus II was beheaded for his faith in August 258.Read More

St. Albert of Pontida lived in the 11th century. He served as a soldier in the army of Bergamo, Italy. After being wounded in battle, he said he would start a religious life if he healed. When he did recover, he became a Benedictine monk. The saint founded the Abbey of St. James in Pontida...Read More

A bishop once related this true story. There was a certain diocese in the Midwest which received its new bishop. The first thing he did was to make this rule: “Every time I arrive in a parish to do a Confirmation, I would like for the pastor to have five young men, high school aged...Read More