Providing asylum seekers a place to go when released

When Michael, now 29, left Eritrea more than two years ago, he didn’t think he had much choice.

Strangers united in faith

There is a great irony at work in our liturgical life and public prayer. We come to one place, calling ourselves a community that claims to be united in bonds that even death itself cannot break, for we are the body of the Risen Lord.

Twenty-Something

It had an echo of Nicholas Sparks to it, but it was real life, and the story went viral: an Ohio couple married for 73 years died just 28 hours apart.

Study suggests faith influences opinion about space exploration

Washington — How people value space exploration may just depend on someone’s particular faith.

Filipinos excited for Pope Francis’ visit to their homeland

When Pope Francis visits the Philippines Jan. 15-19 Mary Lou and D.J. Jael from St. Eulalia Parish in Maywood will be there to see him.

Kids tackle questions of faith

Because it’s always a treat to get children’s perspectives on the world, the Catholic New World worked with St. Josaphat (2245 N. Southport Ave.), St. James (Arlington Heights) and St. Thomas the Apostle (5467 S. Woodlawn Ave.) to query students on how they would make the world a better place, their relationship with God and what they would make a good patron saint of. Here are some of the answers:

Students share how parents modeled faith

First place: Molly Ziegler of Hoffman Estates, St. Viator High School

How do you pass on the faith to your children?

For Christina Bowman, efforts to pass on her Catholic faith to her two young children start with attending Mass at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Rosemont, every Sunday, in the first row.

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