Bishop Thomas J. McDonnell had a deep devotion to the Rosary and like the leader of the national Family Rosary Crusade of the 1940s, Fr. Patrick Peyton CSC, McDonnell believed wholeheartedly in the Peyton’s [...]
For the Catholic faithful of Wheeling, Mount Calvary Cemetery is far more than hallowed ground—it is a visual and reverent testament to generations who lived, served, suffered, and hoped in Christ. Before the Diocese [...]
Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Wheeling was the first community mausoleum in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. On Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, the diocese celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the dedication of [...]
Near the crest of a Marshall County hill is a modest grave that stands as a sacred reminder of the earliest Catholic missionaries who brought Christ to the rugged frontier of western Virginia more [...]
As the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston continues to celebrate our 175th anniversary and we honor Black Catholic History Month, we look back on a story as enduring as the rugged terrain and this beautiful mountain [...]
Catholic education in West Virigina began four years before the diocese was founded in 1850. Schools were established to serve the growing Catholic immigrant population. Nine schools were established during the tenure of the [...]
The following was written by the late Sr. Anne Regina O’Leary, SSJC, for The Catholic Spirit on Nov. 12, 1992. (She served WV Catholic schools for 32 years in Wheeling, Weston, Fairmont, Huntington and [...]
Guided by unwavering faith and devotion, Father John J. Mueller dedicated his life to serving both God and his country—a legacy of courage, compassion, and priestly service. Father Mueller’s life as a priest for [...]
The Nativity is among the most treasured sights in our parishes and homes at Advent and Christmas. More than a seasonal decoration, it stands as one of the sweetest and most honest tools of [...]
Editor’s note: The following article honoring the 175th Anniversary of our diocese is based on a historical record written by Fr. James Francis Tierney’s “Biographical Notices of The Earliest Wheeling Priests,” when he was [...]