Joseph Pronechen

Joseph Pronechen is a staff writer with the National Catholic Register and his articles have appeared in numerous publications including Columbia magazine, Soul, Faith and Family, Catholic Digest, Catholic Exchange, Marian Helper, and Fairfield County Catholic. He is the author of "Fruits of Fatima — Century of Signs and Wonders." He holds a graduate degree and lives with his wife Mary on the East Coast.

Articles by Joseph Pronechen

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‘Miracles of the Eucharist’ is the theme for this year’s International Week of Prayer and Fasting

Oct 15, 2023 / 08:13 am

The 31st annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting for our nation, leaders, families, and the Church will take place Oct. 20–28.

Mother Elvira, the founder of the Comunità Cenacolo, based her efforts to help young people struggling with addiction around the concept of radical trust in God's mercy and providence. Courtesy of the Comunità Cenacolo

Mother Elvira, who shared God’s love with those struggling with addiction, dies at 86

Aug 5, 2023 / 13:00 pm

The Comunità Cenacolo she founded in 1983 has grown to encompass 72 recovery houses in 20 countries.

A statue of Blessed Michael McGivney, sculpted by Stanley Bliefeld, is displayed outside of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Bethany Ippolito, 2020

Blessed Michael McGivney is namesake of New Haven’s new citywide parish

Jul 5, 2023 / 12:30 pm

The Catholic community now consists of eight church buildings under one administrative umbrella.

Sheen rally coming to Illinois aims to reignite his beatification Mass

Jul 4, 2023 / 08:00 am

The all-day event July 9 will focus on Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s messages for our times and a petition to have his beatification Mass rescheduled.