By Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer
On June 9, a pilgrimage will begin by bus from downtown Menard to the historic site of the first mission to be founded in the area that today is the city of Menard.
The Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba, three miles east of downtown Menard, was built in 1757 [...]
June 6, 2007
Historic commemoration set for Saturday in Menard
June 6, 2007
Top Vatican official: Documents show Pius XII worked to help Jews
By John Thavis
Catholic News Service
ROME (CNS) — Thousands of Vatican documents demonstrate that Pope Pius XII worked quietly but effectively to help Jews and others during World War II, a top Vatican official said.
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state, said June 5 that the documentation of papal charity is the most convincing response [...]
June 6, 2007
Today (06.06.07)
Today in the Diocese
Confirmation, Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Sweetwater, 7 p.m.
Today’s Readings
Tobit 3:1-11, 16-17
Psalm 25:2-9
Mark 12:18-27
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News ServiceU.S.
Spokane Diocese emerges from bankruptcy
SPOKANE, Wash. (CNS) — The Diocese of Spokane emerged from bankruptcy May 31, two-and-a-half years after it entered Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy proceedings. The diocese and its parishes still have [...]
