When many people think of the meaning of Christ’s resurrection, they think of eternal life with God in heaven, free from all pain. And that is right and just. But as Our Sunday Visitor columnist Kenneth Craycraft argues, the Resurrection has a
Peter Kilpatrick: At Catholic University, we are proudly living out our motto, "Deus Lux Mea Est," namely, "God Is My Light." I expect that visitors will notice the vibrant banners and positive messages of hope and light of our new brand. More
There were plenty of lessons to be learned in the "Year of Mercy." Now, we are in a "Year of Prayer," designated by Pope Francis in anticipation of the 2025 Jubilee Year.
Lent is intended to be a season for intensifying the disciplines of our faith -- not the only time when we practice them! Prayer, fasting and almsgiving should be part of our lives all year, and not just when the statues are
The “doldrums” are a windless area of the world’s oceans that impeded and slowed ships before the rise of motor driven seagoing vessels. It’s where we get a term for being emotionally stalled, morally adrift or spiritually mired. Just as sailors once
As we prepare to enter into the most sacred days of the liturgical year, we have a prime opportunity to make up for any shortcomings that may have been part of our Lent this year, or to “level up” for a strong
As our hearts and minds turn to the memory of Christ’s passion, we must remember the members of his body who live in the shadows of the sacred places where the mysteries of our redemption first unfolded. Our cry for aid for
Holy Saturday is often overlooked in the celebration of Holy Week. On Holy Thursday we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist. On Good Friday we remember the Lord’s Passion. But by Saturday, we’re already attending to all the preparations for Easter Sunday.
Since the early Church, baptism has been essential to the life of believers. St. Paul underwent baptism despite having had a miraculous conversion on the road to Damascus. Baptism means death to sin, once symbolized by immersion in a river, with its
A reader writes: “I recently heard that it’s OK to leave out the introductory and ending prayers of the Rosary and only say one Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima prayer for each Mystery. Is that correct?”