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01/12/2026
In this week’s Sunday Scriptures column, Father Wester reflects on the justice of God. In light of today’s readings, he discusses how God’s acts of justice are full of love.
"The victory of justice for God is to treat those fragile creatures with such incredibly powerful love that their life is sustained, not extinguished," says Fr. Wester.
South City Catholic Academy will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year, the archdiocese announced on Jan. 9. “This year, changes in parish financial capacity have resulted in a reduced contribution to the school, increasing the level of support required by the archdiocese,” Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski said in a statement. “At this time, continuing to provide a vibrant, high-quality education would require a level of subsidy that neither the partnering parish, nor the archdiocese, is able to sustain.”
The archdiocese said it will provide placement assistance to South City Catholic Academy faculty and staff, as well as enrollment assistance to families seeking to place students in other Catholic elementary schools.
South City Catholic Academy will close at the end of the 2025-26 school year, the archdiocese announced on Jan. 9. “This year, changes in
01/09/2026
Cardinals from around the world gathered in Rome from Jan. 7-8 for an extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV. This event is seen as the first major step in his governance of the universal Church.
In a press release, the Vatican said the consistory “is part of the life and mission of the Church, and aims to strengthen communion between the Bishop of Rome and the Cardinals.”
With Pope Leo’s closing of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, the Jubilee Year of Hope that had been opened by Pope Francis came to an end. This symbolically closed the era of Francis for the universal Church and opened an era of Leo.
After bringing thousands of young adults and youth together in prayer and fellowship, the SEEK 2026 conference has come to an end.
An estimated 26,000 attendees participated in SEEK among the three event locations this year. From Jan. 1-5, participants attended faith-filled workshops and received talks by conference speakers.
The event included a special recorded message from Pope Leo XIV to SEEK participants. “Be open to what the Lord has in store for you,” the pope said.
Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the United States in a large-scale attack.
After reciting the Angelus prayer with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square Jan. 4, the pope said the “well-being of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over all other considerations and lead to overcoming violence and pursuing paths of justice and peace.”
Pope Leo called on Catholics to pray, while highlighting the need to respect Venezuela’s right to autonomy and self-determination.
Maduro was captured in a nighttime raid Jan. 3 and brought to New York to face narco-terrorism conspiracy charges
01/05/2026
In Washington County, nearly 1 in 5 families live with food insecurity.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis, in partnership with Vincentians from parishes in the archdiocese, is taking action alongside volunteers in the Richwoods area. Together, they operate a monthly mobile food pantry at St. Stephen for families in need. Each month, a parish fills boxes with nonperishable food items, loads them into the truck, and distributes boxes to families.
Today is the final day of the SEEK26 conference, which is taking place in Denver, Columbus, and Fort Worth. Attendees have joined in prayer in these three cities from Jan 1-5 to encounter Christ as we begin a new year.
As SEEK26 wraps up, we're highlighting key takeaways local college students shared with us following SEEK24.
Read our story here:
Gracie Halfmann, student at Lindenwood UniversityPhoto Credits: Jacob WiegandGracie Halfmann, Lindenwood University junior, St. Joseph in Imperial
01/04/2026
As we celebrate Epiphany Sunday, let's strive to travel closer to Jesus — just as the Magi did.
In this week's Sunday Scripture column, Father Wester asks, "How can we best pause at the beginning of this new year and take stock of our current lives?"
Undocumented women who are pregnant or parenting in the US face complex problems and decisions every day. Pregnancy resource centers such as Birthright are increasingly becoming a lifeline for undocumented immigrant women.
“There’s a whole other level of stress and anxiety that follows them through this whole pregnancy journey, and it impacts the overall care they and their unborn child are receiving, said Birthright Counseling St. Charles executive director Sheri Petruso said.
“If you’re pro-life, honor women. You want to help that woman no matter what she’s facing. Every single life matters.”
PRCs highlight complexities mothers face in pregnancy, postpartum
01/02/2026
Happy New Year!
If you’re still creating your list of New Year’s resolutions, Archbishop Rozanski has a suggestion: be more thankful.
Today marks the end of our Christmas Octave series.
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.
Not all Christians refer to Mary as the ‘Mother of God,' so why do Catholics? Father Scott Jones, episcopal vicar of the Northern Vicariate, discusses the origins of this fond name.
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