A few weeks ago, the Daughters of St. Paul announced a new strategic plan for the order’s life and mission in its U.S. and Canada province. These sorts of changes are being addressed with growing frequency within the Church as dioceses, schools,
For the first time since October 2019, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square will host a canonization on May 15. This gap of two-and-a-half years was punctuated only by the pontiff in 2021 when he named Italian Third
On January 21, Pope Francis issued a decree declaring Saint Irenaeus as a Doctor of the Church, having accepted a related proposal of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. In a new In Focus, Michael Heinlein introduces readers to this newly
Last fall, the U.S. bishops published a document on the Eucharist, titled, “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.” This document came in response to the many ways in which belief and devotion to Christ in the Eucharist
During their fall assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops voted on Indianapolis to host the national Eucharistic Congress in 2024. David Spesia, the executive director for the bishops’ Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, which is overseeing the event, spoke with Our Sunday
The U.S. bishops will be getting acquainted with the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country this week through hearing about two of its best, as the body of bishops will be consulted and asked to voice their consent in moving forward with two
Fitting for the solemnity of Christ the King, the season of Advent and for everyday Christian living, award-winning Christian composer and pianist Ian Mulder’s new symphony, “Crowns of Christ,” is a stunning and truly crowning achievement. In addition to its being an
Following the resignation of Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill as general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Michael R. Heinlein, editor of SimplyCatholic.com, explores the fallout from yet another scandal in the Church and asks: “Do we want a holier Church or
Do YOU know what date Mary and Joseph's engagement is traditionally celebrated? It's Catholic quiz time! If you're a daily or weekly Mass goer or a saint junkie, you know that Catholicism is prevalent in shaping history and science. But how much
This December 8 commemorates 150 years since Blessed Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph to be patron of the universal Church. The anniversary offers an opportunity to contemplate the ways in which St. Joseph’s witness and intercession can be most fruitful and