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St. Raymond of Peñaort Church in Springfield was established in 1997 by Bishop John R. Keating with a house on Triple Ridge Road serving as the first rectory and a daily Mass chapel. In 2003, the parish broke ground on a new church, parish hall, library and rectory that stands today.
Art
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Bishop's Columns
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
We officially celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of Arlington in this month of August, which means that we are marking the culmination of a three-year journey in spiritual and intellectual renewal.
Pope Francis
By Kristina Millare
During his first Angelus address of the month, Pope Francis asked his listeners Aug. 4 to seek the path of charity, “which keeps nothing for itself but shares everything.”
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
ROME — Whether or not Mary caused snow to fall in Rome on a summer day more than 1,600 years ago, Christians know that God's grace is always undeserved, always beautiful and literally awesome, Pope Francis said.
Local
By Jim Hale
Nick Lebish knows he sounds like his old evangelical Christian self when he talks about the importance of Catholics having a “personal relationship with Christ,” but he really means it. “In order to be a Catholic Christian, it’s all about being in a personal relationship with Jesus,” said Lebish, who launched the popular Catholic Biblical […]
Local
By Jim Hale
Women in unexpected pregnancies in Springfield now have a place to call home. “We needed to do something to help these women who want to keep their babies but are in a crisis,” said Kathy Marchetti, parishioner of St. Bernadette Church in Springfield and board member of the home called Mary’s Comfort. “There’s a lot […]
National
By Daniel Payne
Pope Francis has appointed Providence, R.I., Bishop Richard Henning as the archbishop of Boston as longtime Archbishop Cardinal Sean O’Malley is retiring at age 80.
Books
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Every Christian, but especially seminarians, should set aside their screens regularly and spend time with a book of literature or poetry, Pope Francis said.
National
By Francesca Pollio Fenton
Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American, a state record holder in Ohio and Michigan, and the 2023 University National Champion in the 102 kilogram class in weightlifting. However, the weightlifting phenom now has his sights on a more soul-intensive goal — becoming a Catholic priest.
