Christians must pray to remain close to the Lord and ask for the grace to understand what it means to establish familiarity with him.
September, 2017

Share the Journey campaign urges Catholics to connect with migrants+
Catholic social teaching has clear messages of caring for strangers, the importance of hearing their stories and understanding their needs.
Holy Russia? Believers debate Putin’s record as a Christian leader+
A recent study found that 85 percent of Russians believe "a strong Russia is necessary to balance the influence of the West."
Blessed Rother ‘an authentic light’ for church and world+
"Formed in the school of the Gospel, he saw even his enemies as fellow human beings. He did not hate, but loved. He did not destroy, but built up."
100 years after Russian revolution, Christianity faces new challenges+
In Russia, even government officials are now embracing Orthodoxy in public, and Russian culture and art are being transformed with new Christian influences.

Back-to-school news+
New leadership, liturgies and lots of smiles as the new school year begins around the diocese

FBI investigates charges against cathedral music director+
St. Agnes Cathedral music director relieved of all duties during investigation
Speakers: Common humanity ‘underpins’ all U.N. work for peace, justice+
Bishop Barres offers keynote meditation at service.