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Next month, parishes in the archdiocese may implement new translations for several musical settings in the Roman Missal, Third Edition. We examine the new translations of the musical forms of the greeting and Penitential Act, Gloria, Sanctus and Memorial Acclamation. Check out our New Missal page for more details of the upcoming changes. |
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The government's mandate to cover birth control in health insurance plans has been a recent focus of attention on the rights of conscience. While rights of conscience have been defended in the past, the Church is decrying the move as perhaps the government's "greatest imposition" on conscience rights. Read more about the birth control mandate and the Church's take on it Take action: How you can voice your opinion on the mandate How the mandate would affect Missouri law Respect Life director says ruling cast shadow on meeting of directors |
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Since the dawn of social media, Church leaders have proclaimed the importance of embracing it as a way of sharing the Gospel message. But the reality is social media can be misused in a number of ways, including preying on our children. How do the faithful balance effective communication and safe boundaries? How do we engage in new media while keeping our kids safe? Archdiocese developing policy for youth ministers ITEST, other agencies to sponsor workshop on cybersafety for teens |
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Nine teens and two adult chaperones from St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Ellisville set off Aug. 6 for Madrid, Spain. There, the group will represent the St. Louis Archdiocese at World Youth Day, which will take place Aug. 16-21. St. Clare teens excited about witnessing Universal Church | With photo slideshow |
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Respect, honestly, integrity, responsibility. Those are some of the critical life skills that young people are learning through the First Tee program here in St. Louis. Read more about the First Tee program Learn why a local Catholic feels its worth investing in First Tee |
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St. Louisans have been bringing the Catholic faith to Bolivia since 1956. Continuing the progress is contingent on the help of the people of the Archdiocese of St. Louis who contribute to the annual collection for the apostolate, this year the weekend of Aug. 6 and 7. |
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Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Holy Father’s diplomatic representative to the U.S., died Wednesday evening, July 27, at the Baltimore hospital where he had been placed in assisted ventilation after complications following a lung surgery performed two weeks ago. See related: Apostolic Nuncio in the US dies at hospital Abp. Dolan: U.S. Church had 'highest respect, deepest affection' for nuncio |
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In the wake of the Norway attacks that left 93 people dead, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to hatred and “to abandon once and for all the path of violence and avoid principles of evil.” Hear the podcast | Pope Benedict XVI: Abandon the way of hatred See related article |
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Pope Benedict XVI urged delivery of humanitarian aid to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa, where tens of thousands have fled drought and famine. Two individuals from the Archdiocese of St. Louis are visiting the area to help assist some of those affected to overcome poverty in the longer term through microfinancing. See related |
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Pope Benedict XVI announced July 19 he has accepted the resignation of former St. Louis Archbishop Justin Rigali. Rigali, 76, reached the age of retirement in 2010. Archbishop Chaput will be installed Sept. 8 in Philadelphia. |
