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Children play as procession participants wait to enter the Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne for adoration.

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne: Great missionary of the Midwest

Nov 18, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

The Potawatomi gave St. Rose Philippine Duchesne the name “Quah-kah-ka-num-ad,” which means “woman who is always praying.” Read more

Tony McFall wears his father’s cowboy hat while looking over the debris of the house of his father and step-mother, who lost their lives during the tornado in the neighborhood of Sunshine Hills on May 17, 2025, in London, Kentucky. A tornado struck communities in Somerset and London, Kentucky, leaving over 10 dead and more injured.

Catholic Charities aids Midwestern communities devastated by tornadoes

May 22, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Catholic Charities organizations are rallying to support communities devastated by the more than 70 tornadoes that tore through the central... Read more