St. Michael’s Academy holds open house, introduces new vision statement

(Photos courtesy of St. Michael's Academy) 

By Julie Beaulieu
SPRINGFIELD- St. Michael's Academy, here, opened its doors to the public during an open house held at both school campuses on Feb. 1.

Historic parish reaches out to visitors in town for Super Bowl events

Story and photo by Sean Gallagher
Catholic News Service

INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) -- A historic Indianapolis church is in the center of festivities surrounding the Feb. 5 Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Bishop McDonnell urges local Catholics to speak out against HHS mandate

(Iobserve file photo)

Staff report
SPRINGFIELD – In a letter to be read at all Masses in the Springfield Diocese this weekend, Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell calls the recent federal health care coverage mandate “unjust.”

Holyoke students celebrate Catholic Schools Week with ‘Unique Game Show’

Story and photos by Stephen Kiltonic
HOLYOKE – For Catholic Schools Week, Blessed Sacrament School, here, hosted its own version of “Jeopardy” with “DJ Joel” instead of Alex Trebek dishing out trivia questions to students.