Sister Mary Grace still remembers when she, as a novice, trained with Navy SEALs. “We were invited to Long Island on a beach just to kind of get some insight and inspiration from … Navy SEALs,” she recently revealed during a new
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., invites visitors to explore the lives of heroic women — saints in the Church — through art every day. The museum presents a special opportunity for Catholics on International Women’s Day. Instead of producing
Women facing infertility are urged to remember they are not alone. Catholic women, through their experiences and support ministries, highlight the importance of community, faith, and recognizing one’s inherent value and potential for life-giving contributions beyond biological motherhood. They advocate for embracing
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, the University of St. Thomas in Houston is announcing a new sexuality and gender studies program rooted in the Catholic understanding of the human person. “That’s what this program is all about: to give
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform at the closing Mass of the National Eucharistic Congress due to a generous grant, organizers told Our Sunday Visitor. “I hope that the music at the National Eucharistic Congress helps … people to set aside the
As a Catholic actor, Mark Wahlberg wants to encourage others to encounter God. “I think, hopefully, all the work that I’m doing outside and with the platform that I now have is to continue to do my part and encourage people to
As the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress approaches, Catholic colleges and universities are expanding their involvement in the National Eucharistic Revival — a movement to renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with Jesus Christ in the holy Eucharist. “From the beginning,
Embracing their identity, Catholic universities and colleges nationwide are welcoming students of all backgrounds, including first-generation students — students generally defined as those whose parents did not complete a four-year degree in the United States. These higher-education institutions want their first-generation students
The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., is welcoming a donated picture of Christ crucified drawn by Catholic convert and Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai from prison. “It is a great honor for us to receive this drawing of the
Sarah Kroger still remembers when, as a teenager, she encountered God in a new way through contemporary worship music. Today, she dedicates her life to giving others that same opportunity — by inviting them to God through her own music. “I think