Staff report
DALTON – Berkshire County residents paid their respects Wednesday morning as a motorcade procession carrying the body of United States Army Specialist Mitchell K. Daehling, 24, made its way to Dery Funeral Home in Pittsfield.

Local religious educators are honored with Pope Pius X Award

Story and photos by Julie Beaulieu

PITTSFIELD – “This is a wonderful honor,” said Karen Blefari of St. Agnes Parish in Dalton after receiving the Pope Pius X Award

Cathedral High School honors seven with 2013 St. Joseph Award

Story and photos by Terence Hegarty

SPRINGFIELD – The 13^th annual St. Joseph Dinner to benefit Cathedral High School and honor alumni members who’ve

Tornadoes exact deadly toll in Oklahoma; area needs 'a lot of prayers'

(CNS photos/Gene Blevins, Reuters) 

By Catholic News Service
OKLAHOMA CITY (CNS) -- Even after the initial death toll was cut by more than half, the human and material devastation of a string