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LUMINISCENCE at St. Patrick’s Cathedral: A Light Show to Save the Church’s Historic Pipe Organ

This month, St. Patrick’s will be illuminated via 360-degree video mapping, while guests are immersed by a blend of live choir and the LUMINISCENCE Orchestra, and the voice talent of Jonathan Roumie, who will share the story and impact of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the community.
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This month, St. Patrick’s will be illuminated via 360-degree video mapping, while guests are immersed by a blend of live choir and the LUMINISCENCE Orchestra, and the voice talent of Jonathan Roumie, who will share the story and impact of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the community.
Narrated by Jonathan Roumie, Archbishop Hicks expressed enthusiasm for the project that hopes to help preserve the cathedral’s impressive organ.

Helping Every Family Become A ‘Domestic Church’

Luke Vermeulen leads his son in daily Scripture reading, just one of many instances of building the 'domestic church' at home highlighted by Bishop Boyea's Year of the Family in the Diocese of Lansing.
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Luke Vermeulen leads his son in daily Scripture reading, just one of many instances of building the 'domestic church' at home highlighted by Bishop Boyea's Year of the Family in the Diocese of Lansing.
Many young parents desire to build holy homes, but lack faith-filled experiences from their own upbringing. Here’s what the Diocese of Lansing is doing to help.

Franciscans Mark 800 Years Since St. Francis’ Death

A St. Francis statue is seen on the grounds of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama. ‘Catholics,’ said Mother Mary Paschal, have ‘everything to gain in asking great things of St. Francis and Our Lord Himself in this year!’
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A St. Francis statue is seen on the grounds of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama. ‘Catholics,’ said Mother Mary Paschal, have ‘everything to gain in asking great things of St. Francis and Our Lord Himself in this year!’
Franciscan communities are celebrating their founder’s witness to poverty, conversion and devotion to Christ.

Latin Patriarchate Mourns Two Christian Women Killed in Gaza City Strike

Mourners gather at the funeral of Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Dawood and her daughter Mary Hafez Michel Al-Najjar in the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, Oct. 3, 2026. | Credit: Courtesy of the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza
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Mourners gather at the funeral of Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Dawood and her daughter Mary Hafez Michel Al-Najjar in the Church of St. Porphyrius in Gaza City, Oct. 3, 2026. | Credit: Courtesy of the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza
The two women had reportedly stayed at Holy Family Catholic Church before moving into the apartment where the strike was carried out.