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Published: June 22, 2016

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Orlando: ‘A sword has pierced the heart’

ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) -- Orlando Bishop John G. Noonan urged people of faith “to turn their hearts and souls” to God and pray for the victims, the families and first responders following the worst mass shooting in U.S. history June 12.

‘The Greatest’ had first job at a Louisville Catholic college

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It may seem improbable that the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, a devout Muslim, would be closely connected with a Catholic religious order.

Survey: Catholics hungrier for the word of God

WASHINGTON -- When Deacon Joseph Jensen entered Our Lady of Good Counsel Passionist Seminary in Warrenton, Mo., in the late 1950s, he realized he was the only student in his class who had read the Bible.

Former finance office employee dies May 16

Helen Jane Whitehead Walker, 81, a member of Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in Little Rock, died May 16. From 1982 to 2000, she ... (Obituaries)

New overtime rule will be a challenge for some Church agencies

WASHINGTON -- Rosemary Miller, executive director of Catholic Social Services of Montana, has long tried to ensure that the four social workers on her staff earn a fair wage, but a new federal rule governing overtime pay is giving her concern that the operation is going to take a big financial hit.

Now a feast day for Mary Magdalene, role model for women

VATICAN CITY -- Recognizing St. Mary Magdalene’s role as the first to witness Christ’s resurrection and as a “true and authentic evangelizer,” Pope Francis raised the July 22 memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to a feast on the Church’s liturgical calendar, the Vatican announced.

Foster parents key link in adoptions

May was National Foster Parent Month, but Catholic Adoption Services celebrates foster parents every month. (Catholic Charities Connections)

Deep Catholic questions I ponder during summer vacation

Our diocese holds periodic retreats for priests and it’s a fascinating sight to watch the wave of clergy descend on the diocesan campus like swallows on Capistrano. (Columns)

Make sure to buy a brilliant diamond ring

Summertime is for weddings. So much goes into preparing for a wedding and one of the biggest expenses is the engagement ring. And most engagement rings contain diamonds. (Guest Commentary)