St. Francis told his brothers to go to where the people gathered. In today’s world, that means sporting events. What a great place to evangelize! Father Casey takes you to GameDay when The Notre Dame Fighting Irish traveled to the University of Georgia to meet the Bulldogs in 2019.

Editor’s Note: This article was posted in 2023. As we get ready for Football Season 2024, how the Elder News Network runs.  Story and photos by M.D. Pitman Elder is not just a high school for Adam Duwel and Jack Langen. For them – and the current student body and …

1) Kettering Welcomes Priests The Kettering Catholic Community (NE-5) welcomed newly-appointed pastor Father Tom Nevels and newly- ordained parochial vicar Father Anthony Sanitato (pictured with fifth graders) to their 29th annual Bible Camp from June 17-21. Over 378 campers, teens and adults participated in our week-long camp! 2) McNick Students …

Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). We have seen in previous articles that purity of heart is necessary if we are to fulfill the commandment “thou shall not commit adultery.” This purity requires conversion of heart …

Late summer means it is time to go back to school. While some students are packing up their backpacks, grabbing their brown paper lunch bags and heading out the door to catch the bus, others have an easier commute. Some young people instead head to the kitchen table to begin …

For some, the thought of going to Ireland sounds like a dream vacation, but for Royalmont Academy students, their recent trip there had a much deeper purpose, a pilgrimage. Josh Ater, Head of School at Royalmont Academy, expressed the importance of taking a pilgrimage, “Too often, we forget the universality …

On Sept. 9, 1984, 10 Black Bishops came together and published a pastoral letter as a testament to the Black community. This pastoral letter was titled What We Have Seen and Heard, and in it the bishops convey that evangelization involves both a call and a response; it is not …

Is it true that the Church destroyed other gospels besides the four Gospels? In the early Christian world, there were many writings about Jesus and the apostles—not just the four canonical Gospels and other writings that became part of the New Testament. Additional related writings from this time that the …

When they join the military, service members commit to unwaveringly serve and protect our country, and schools showing profound dedication to support those military members and their families are recognized as Purple Star Schools. This honor highlights the exceptional efforts of educational institutions who create inclusive and supportive environments for …