STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It all began with Rev. Jacob Thumma’s idea to transform the lives of children through music and faith at St. Ann’s R.C. Church in Dongan Hills. Father Thumma — or Father Jacob, ...

Also known as ‘Masses and Tears,’ these clubs assist families in emulating the mother of St. Augustine. Color-pencil image of St. Monica catching tears in her hands and giving them to God inspires ...

“What do you think about abortion?” a friend recently asked while we were out for dinner, discussing everything from middle school mean girls to partisan politics. More than a quarter century ago, we ...

The Catholic Diocese of Columbus will allow children to get the confirmation sacrament at a younger age as the diocese Bishop tried to address young people leaving the church. The Catholic Diocese of ...

‘St. Dominic and the Holy Rosary’: New children’s book series highlights ‘Saints and Sacramentals.’ Interior page and cover of ‘St. Dominic and the Holy Rosary’; the children of Shaun McAfee, the book ...

At the heart of education in any form — public, private or parochial — is the shared belief in the dignity and potential of every child. As Catholic schools, we believe that parents are the primary ...

Each day of the week, every Catholic elementary school across the country will join the same schedule of celebrating their Catholic identity.