PENTECOST STAINED GLASSA stained glass window at St. Mary Church in Luxemburg, Wis., depicts the Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles at Pentecost. The feast of Pentecost, often referred to as the birthday of the church, is celebrated on May 28 this year. (OSV...
BIKE4VOCATIONS—As planned, Geoffrey and Fern Greenwell arrived safely at St. Mary Cathedral, Cape Girardeau, on May 7. Pictured were Geoffrey Greenwell, The Very Rev. Allan Saunders, Pastor; The Most Rev. Edward M. Rice, Fern Greenwell, and the Greenwells' nephew,...
Click here to read the decree from Bishop Edward M. Rice regarding the reinstatement of the Precious Blood at Mass, starting on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 16, 2023.
Bishop Edward M. Rice, therefore, decrees that on Fri., March 17, 2023, all Catholics of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, no matter where they may be, are, by his authority, dispensed from the obligation (can. 87 $1).
Bishop Edward M. Rice and the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Deacon Rob Huff, recently hosted the annual two Fall Faculty Meetings under the banner of “Our Faith, Our Future.”
Photo by Getty Images, Illustration by Grace Tamburro October 7 is the First Friday of the month, traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This month, October 7 is also the Feast of Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart stresses her maternal love for each one...
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The readings from this reflection: 2Kings 5:14-17; Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4; 2Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 Naaman Healed in the Jordan River (Getty Images) It is an exciting story in the fifth chapter of Second Kings: the healing of...
Photo by Jomarc Nicolai Cala on Unsplash Written by Bishop Edward M. Rice David Carollo, Executive Director of the World Apostolate of Fatima USA, recorded an increase in rosary sales since The Atlantic magazine published an article in August that attempted to link...
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings from this reflection: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7, 8-10; 1Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 Getty Images The emphasis of riches and wealth in the Gospel account of Luke is overwhelmingly obvious to any reader of the Gospel. As in...
During the national three-year Eucharistic Revival, The Very Rev. Shoby Chettiyath, V.G., the diocesan Vicar General, will write a series of articles exploring the various Eucharistic Miracles of the World. A companion for readers in this series is, “The Eucharistic...
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