Father Patrick Briscoe narrates the vibrant community life and service-oriented mission of Christ in the City missionaries in Denver, Colorado, emphasizing their joyful approach to communal living and dedication to serving the marginalized. Volunteers, including Meaghan and Erin, engage enthusiastically in chores
Look to Our Sunday Visitor's annual gift guide to find Catholic gifts that aid your loved ones' spiritual lives or remind them of their faith. We have 25 Catholic present ideas, including collectible saint dolls, newly released books, beautiful art prints, coffee,
Too many of us worry too much about how others see us and little about how the Lord sees us. Perhaps it is easier to occupy ourselves with concerns over the gaze of other people because we can see their eyes looking
The Synod of Bishops concluded its first session in October 2023, marked by a focus on synodality and the role of the people of God in shaping the Church. Pope Francis urged the laity to have a stronger voice in the Church,
Karen and Kevin Beaton have lived through the loss of two of their six children. Independent tragic circumstances claimed the lives of their five-year-old daughter, Christine, in 1982 and their adult son, Colin, in 2018 at the age of 31. "In my
World Mission Sunday will be celebrated October 22. It is the one Sunday of the year when the Mass is celebrated exclusively for missionary activity. Donations collected at worldwide Masses this Sunday go, in their entirety, to support churches, hospitals, schools and
In this year's annual fall book review, we once again offer a wide selection to support you in your faith journey. Meet the new family of blesseds, the martyred Ulma family from Poland during the Second World War. Or learn how to
In a private audience during his pontificate, Pope St. Pius X reportedly called St. Thérèse the “greatest saint of modern times.” Dominican Father Joseph Martin Hagan wholeheartedly agrees. However, in an In Depth exploration of the saint, he also adds that she
Just over the horizon, one of the most important events to take place in the Church since the Second Vatican Council will convene in Rome on October 4 and conclude on October 28. This is, of course, the much discussed Synod on
There is no doubt that the largest force transforming American Catholicism is the Hispanic presence. This has been the case for more than half a century. Hispanics account for nearly 71% of the growth of the Catholic population in the United States
It’s been two years since Pope Francis issued the apostolic letter Traditionis Custodes (“Guardians of the tradition”) on July 16, 2021, in which he declared that the Novus Ordo Missae — the reformed Mass promulgated by Pope St. Paul VI after the