July 6 is the feast of St. Maria Goretti, an Italian girl who fought off an attempt at rape in 1902 and paid for it with her life. Pope Pius XII canonized her in 1950. I’ll admit that, every ...

MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- A former school teacher and director of music at St. Maria Goretti Parish was charged with child enticement and sexual assault. The charges are in Milwaukee County, and the ...

St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902) was unusual at the time of her canonization and remains — as holiness always is — a sign of contradiction today. She was canonized in 1950.

It was recently announced that Saint Maria Goretti in Washington County would close at the end of the 2023-24 school year. In 2019, a short four years ago, the school moved to its current location ...

Today, the Church recognizes her example of purity — and forgiveness. Goretti was born into poverty in 1890 in Corinaldo, Italy. When she was nine years old, her father died from malaria.

The choir director, a fixture at St. Maria Goretti for nearly 40 years, was suddenly gone. Contemporary hymns were replaced by music rooted in medieval Europe. So much was changing.

Rachael Coassolo performs in St. Maria Goretti’s version of American Idol. Raquel Smith, left, Ed Kravitz, and Marge Koval perform ’He’s So Shy’ in American Idol at St. Maria Goretti Church.

Ethnic foods will be part of the festivities planned at the annual three-day festival Friday through Sunday at St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin Road off state Route 315. Hours are 6-1 1 p.m ...