The Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board writes: “Our frenzied, black-and-cyber consumerism of the season formerly known as Advent draws us away from our preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas — and, even more ...
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, and named Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, New York, as Buffalo's apostolic administrator. The changes were announced in Washington ...
Each Advent, we hear reflections that remind us to make more room in our hearts for God. But do we have room for him in our homes and families? Online you'll find six suggestions by ...
Venerable Henriette Delille was a freewoman of color born in antebellum New Orleans. The foundress of what became the Sisters of the Holy Family, she and her sisters nursed the sick, cared for the poor ...
The early Christians experienced persecution for their faith, including martyrdom, first at the hands of the Jews and then at the hands of the Romans. Some historians contend that the Church was born out of ...
Discipleship means choosing Christ above all else, even above one’s mother or father
The Museum of Family Prayer, which honors Father Patrick Peyton, is set to open on Sept. 15. Father Peyton is known for his devotion to the Rosary and for creating Family Theater Productions. The museum ...
The word scapular comes from the Latin word scapula, meaning “shoulder.” Many religious wear larger, tunic-like scapulars as part of their habit, in different colors depending on the order, and smaller versions worn by lay ...
Parents must pray that their children embrace and persevere in the gift of faith received at baptism
Two years after devastating Hurricane Maria, religious congregation faces financial woes of rebuilding homes, churches
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