
A piece of art is inspired by stained glass windows in a shrine in Wisconsin.

In October, seven more men and women will be added to the canon of saints: Pope Paul VI, Archbishop Oscar Romero, Father Francesco Spinelli, Father Vincenzo Romano, Mother Catherine Kasper, Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa and Nunzio Sulprizio.

More than 3,000 Hispanic Catholic leaders and others from nearly every diocese in the country will meet in Dallas Sept. 20 for the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry (V Encuentro) main meeting.

I’ve been emailing my friend Becky, a newspaper editor in South Dakota, about our growing desire to unplug.

With the autumn comes the opportunity to begin anew.

This Sunday we hear St. Mark’s account of St. Peter professing that Jesus is the anointed one of God and the Messiah foretold by the prophets. In response to Jesus asking the Apostles, “Who do you say that I am?” Peter spoke in faith on behalf of the Twelve, saying, “You are the Christ.”

More than 40 years of Virginia's Catholic history are now available in searchable form.

Linda Brown approached the candle stand at her parish, Christ the King in Westmere. She dropped a donation in the collection box and lit two candles.

The topic of “synodality” has generated rich conversation in recent years, especially since the election of Pope Francis.



Wisdom from above
A common theme unites all three of our readings today. It is stated simply in the letter of St. James as “wisdom from above.”