Mary is the antidote to our anti-life culture

The notion that women must support abortion has "become part of the cultural air that we breathe," author Carrie Gress told Our Sunday Visitor. While this was not always the case, abortion has been labeled as the solution for women's problems --

This year, let Christ meet you in Scripture

There is a stereotype that Catholics don't read the Bible. Anyone who has grown up Catholic can attest that this is false -- to a degree. While the Mass is rich with Scripture, and the Liturgy of the Hours extends this prayer

Remembering the gift of baptism

As we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we should remember our own baptisms. Even if we were baptized as infants and cannot remember the event for ourselves, the fruits of the event continue in every moment of our

What are God’s New Year’s resolutions for you?

Tis the season for making our New Year’s resolutions. While some people are excellent goal setters, others get discouraged when they fall short. But, what if we approached this year with different expectations. What if, instead of asking ourselves what we want

The blind see and the deaf hear, but do we?

Most of us do not live with life altering physical disabilities like blindness and deafness. But we often can be blind and deaf to the will of God. Assistant editor Ava Lalor writes that on Gaudete Sunday, the halfway point of Advent,

Reclaiming childlike wonder and anticipation this Advent

As Advent approaches, we can easily fall into the hustle and bustle of the season, losing our sense of childlike wonder. But instead of overcomplicating the start of our liturgical year, assistant editor Ava Lalor encourages everyone to slow down and reclaim

A reason to celebrate: Remembering Christ is king

All too often we skip over feast days and don’t take time to slow down and celebrate them. As the holidays approach, don’t forget to celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King, where we are reminded that no matter how difficult and

Remember your death and call to sainthood

As we transition into November, the Church marks two important feasts: All Saints Day and All Souls Day. These two days remind us not only of our own mortality but also of our call to sainthood. As the seasons change and we

Before October ends, take up your rosary

If you’ve been Catholic for at least a day, you’re familiar with the Rosary. Yet, what would it look like if every Catholic resolved to pray the Rosary more often? In a world and Church that is divided and broken, the faithful

Hopeful stories of reverence before the Real Presence

If we truly believed in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, how would we change? In this week’s Openers, assistant editor Ava Lalor shares a few stories about the witnesses of her parish priests and how their bold love, belief

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