FOND DU LAC - Celebrating 70 years in the priesthood, 94-year-old Father Edward "Ed" Sippel of Fond du Lac, has dedicated his life to growing faith — and plants — in the community. Born on July 2, ...

COMMENTARY: While there is an undeniable crisis of faith today in the West, new forms of outreach are all the buds of a new springtime that inspire hope, strengthen faith and build Catholic culture in ...

Each week, hundreds of thousands of people attend Rochester-area houses of worship, weeknight groups and special events connected with their chosen faith. But who are they and what keeps them coming ...

One of the stock themes a columnist has to consider every December is the year-in-review piece. It’s a classic. You mull over what’s been, recycle a few thoughts you’ve already expressed (hey, it’s ...

When my little girl became a teenager, I didn’t flinch. Raising a daughter who is so solidly grounded in her faith has made this journey (so far) a less stressful experience than those I’ve heard ...

Garden life and faith life come alive in April. Warming temperatures welcome seeds to sprout and plants to leaf out, and religious holidays of Easter and Passover summon worshippers to wake up, too.

Pastor Greg Laurie’s powerful reminder speaks to a truth every believer eventually encounters: God allows us to face trials not to break us, but to build us. These tests are not punishments — they are ...

At the beginning of the year, there was the uplifting news that a new podcast, “Bible In A Year” (with Father Mike Schmitz), topped the Apple Podcast chart not just for religious or for Christian ...