Ahead of World Mission Sunday on October 20, Hallow, a prayer app, and the Pontifical Mission Societies USA have launched a global novena dedicated to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the patroness of missions. The initiative encourages participation in nine days of prayer beginning October 11.
More than two dozen popes have celebrated Mass beneath the towering canopy of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, but only a select few have experienced the view from its peak. Since February, the baldachin, a 17th-century bronze structure, has been surrounded by scaffolding for restoration work.
For the 2022-23 school year, Tichenor Middle School experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with one fewer students being enrolled.
In recent years, the Church in the United States has been focusing on ministerial formation through classes and university programs to prepare future Catholic leaders. These initiatives include areas such as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, ministry for parents, and youth ministry.
Three states—Nebraska, Kentucky, and Colorado—are preparing for crucial votes on school choice initiatives in the upcoming elections on November 5. Voters will decide whether to maintain or implement programs that could impact educational funding and options.
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta has urged Catholics to respond with prayers and penance to a "black mass" event organized by the satanic temple of Atlanta, scheduled for October 25. In an October 8 memo addressed to clergy, religious sisters, and staff of the archdiocese, Archbishop Hartmayer described the event as a "serious sacrilege."
As the conflict in Ukraine nears its 11th year, a significant gathering of Ukrainian pilgrims took place at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. The event, known as the annual All-Ukrainian Prayer, occurred from October 11 to 13 and attracted participants from around the globe.
Donald Kerwin led a webinar on October 16 discussing migrant deaths, emphasizing the importance of more than just counting them. "Accounting for deaths means more than simply counting or listing them... It means identifying the deceased, investigating the deaths, determining their causes, and repatriating the remains to their loved ones," he stated.
An Indigenous Tzotzil priest and peace activist, Father Marcelo Pérez, was killed after celebrating Mass in Chiapas, Mexico. The Catholic Church has criticized the government's lack of action against rising violence in the region.
Pope Francis, in a recent canonization Mass, emphasized the importance of service over power. On October 20, he declared 14 new saints, including St. Marie-Léonie Paradis from Canada and 11 martyrs. The pope stated, “Those who dominate do not win, only those who serve out of love.”
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on Catholics nationwide to participate in a novena focused on the value of human life and its protection. The Respect Life Novena began on October 22 and will conclude on October 30.
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