In February, the Church marked 166 years since Mary appeared near a stream in Lourdes, France. It's been 165 years since she appeared in Champion, Wisconsin; 493 since Tepeyac Hill; 91 years since Belgium. The list goes on. Though Catholics are not
Pope Paul VI predicted societal problems we face today due to ‘sex without consequences’ mentality
Jesus' ascent into heaven creates a single narrative, bridging the gap between the Gospels, Acts
Secular media still doesn’t understand the importance of faith, and it shows in their reporting
We pray it as part of the Liturgy of Hours, and we hear it proclaimed in the Gospel reading on the feast of the Visitation -- May 31 -- but I'm not sure most Catholics stop often enough to think about what
Much of the reporting surrounding Pope Francis’ motu proprio, titled Vos estis lux mundi (“You are the light of the world”), has presented it as the final response to nearly a year of horrifying revelations concerning clerical sexual abuse in the Catholic
In his column this week, Monsignor Campion looks at the history of the Titanic, and of the priests that lost their lives as they ministered to the people aboard, most immigrants in third class, who lost their lives. The courage of the
In Scripture readings for Mass on May 26, we learn how important the number twelve is in the book of Revelations. There are 12 gates, 12 angels, 12 tribes, 12 courses of stones and apostles. Why is the number used so often?
My grandfather was a storyteller. I imagine that’s where I get it from. No matter what we were discussing, Grandpa Richert always had a story that illustrated his point. Especially in heated arguments, those stories were deployed the way he played the
God’s mercy is abundant, but we first must acknowledge our failings to receive forgiveness
A reader asks monsignor Pope, Is it proper for the priest who is celebrating Mass to leave the sanctuary and sit in the congregation to listen to the homily when it is delivered by a deacon? In a word: No. As a