Catholics in Connecticut are working to help those impacted by what one lawmaker described as “historic, unprecedented flooding” on August 18-19 that took two lives and forced hundreds to flee for safety.| American Catholic Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. William Peak, members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 23. Mrs. Peak, formerly Judy Schweinhart, retired as a preschool teacher after 40 years of service. Mr. Peak retired from industrial maintenance after 42 years. The couple have five children (one is deceased), seven grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. They are celebrating with a trip to Hawaii.| American Catholic Tribune
A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping of a statue of Mary and receiving urgent messages to pray in reparation for humanity’s sins.| American Catholic Tribune
In June, Jelani Jefferson Exum began her tenure as the 10th dean and Rose DiMartino and Karen Sue Smith Professor of Law at St. John’s Law School. In an interview, she discussed her new role and the guiding themes of her leadership as the institution enters its second century.| American Catholic Tribune
From finance and marketing to health care and social work, Iona University students leveraged classroom knowledge to excel during their summer internships. Here’s what they had to say about the experiences – and how Iona helped prepare them for their career journey.| American Catholic Tribune
Researchers at DePaul University and Sinai Chicago have received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand their SCHOLAR model, which integrates artificial intelligence with community health workers to reduce hospital re-admissions.| American Catholic Tribune
The Season of Creation, observed from September 1 until the feast of St. Francis on October 4, is the focus of a poster contest offered in the Archdiocese of Louisville.| American Catholic Tribune