In 2024, it's much easier to find Christ, present and exposed in a monstrance, no matter the day or the hour. One need no longer hold a cold and lonely vigil at a locked door because -- thanks to what used to
What if we reframed the act of waiting -- as a gift?
There is a refining that happens when we wait. A transformation of our spirit. When we wait, we prepare. We gain experience. And there is a hope, that in that transformation,
As the Advent season unfolds, discover the call to rediscover our true home in Christ and the enduring impact of Mary's role in carrying the light of Christmas into the world.
This Advent, pray with the Ascension app, a new Bible and Catechism app from Catholic publisher Ascension. It features two podcasts by Father Mike Schmitz (produced by Ascension) along with the full text of the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic
As Advent rapidly draws to a close, Catholic families are scrambling to prepare for Christmas while trying to maintain a spirit of solemn anticipation. Simcha Fisher shares her strategy for making Advent a season of anticipation rather than a month-long frenzy. Observing
Anyone who says Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours regularly recites the Magnificat from the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Named for its first word in Latin, this canticle is one of only four places in the Gospels
When Priscilla Christine describes what drew her to the Catholic faith, she first points to the Rosary. “I remember the first time I heard it,” the founder of The Little Catholic, an online rosary and jewelry shop, describes on her podcast. “Because
"Pick 1," directs a guide printed in the parish bulletin of St. Joseph Church in York, Pennsylvania. The command in the graphic is listed twice, over two columns: The first lists Mass times for the fourth Sunday of Advent, the second lists
Writer Amy Welborn helps us understand and celebrate Christmas in a very Catholic way. There are four different Masses for Christmas: the Vigil, Midnight Mass, Mass at Dawn and Mass During the Day. Each has a distinct theme and different readings, reflecting
Venerable Madeleine Delbrêl was born in southwest France in 1904. She was a creative, passionate soul; she played piano and wrote poetry, she loved to dance.
Early along, she lost her faith in God.
The Christmas season can pose serious challenges for those in recovery from substance abuse. Catholic experts share strategies for remaining sober and centered in Christ.