By Dan Russo The Catholic Messenger DAVENPORT — Sister M. Anthony Worrell, OSF,  a member of the Franciscan Sisters of ...Read More ...

One of the things we know for certain about Jesus is that he was baptized by John. We're sure of it because it embarrassed the early church, making Jesus appear as John's disciple, yet it was too well ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Four Union Catholic students are playing key roles in one of the Archdiocese of Newark’s fastest-growing faith initiatives: the Sons of Thunder, a vocations group for boys in ...

Anyone who's ever been married will probably tell you it's a wild ride. You meet someone, go on a few dates, decide they’re your person, and end up sharing a life ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WNYT) – Bishop-elect Mark O’Connell said he felt a great deal of joy as he plans to take over leadership of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. O’Connell will succeed Bishop Edward ...

Readers propose ideas for “How Catholics Can Solve the Vocations Crisis” (Letters, Oct. 4), and some are worth pursuing. But the underlying report on the church’s “manpower problem” paints too gloomy ...

New Vocations has launched its 16th annual Breeders' Cup Pledge, giving connections of Breeders' Cup contenders the opportunity to pledge a percentage of their Championship earnings to support the ...

For Bergen Catholic, it’s another game against the guys from Ramsey. For Don Bosco Prep, it’s another game against the guys from Oradell. For N.J. football fans across the state, it’s the 82nd meeting ...

It’s the game we have been patiently waiting for since it was scheduled in January. It’s the four-year reigning Non-Public A champions in NJ.com No. 1-ranked Bergen Catholic vs. the defending Group 4 ...

Liberal media figures and politicians criticized calls for prayer on Wednesday after the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school left the nation reeling. Authorities said two children were killed ...

In an era of declining vocations to the priesthood in America, the Diocese of Bismarck in North Dakota is helping lead the way to renewal. Among all 175 dioceses in the United States, Bismarck has ...

In a 2008 address in Washington, D.C., Pope Benedict told the U.S. bishops that “the ability to cultivate vocations to the priesthood and the religious life is a sure sign of the health of a local ...