Before their Nov. 17 vote to approve a National Eucharistic Congress for 2024 and their choice of the city to host it, Indianapolis Archbishop Charles C. Thompson told his fellow prelates gathered in Baltimore, "If you give us the green flag to
Publisher Scott Richert writes about how, while growing up in western Michigan, he had never seen a live cicada. He had heard their chirps and held their shells during his family’s travels, but he never actually saw a live one with his
Even the lowliest of sinners can become the greatest of apostles by answering God's call and allowing his grace to work in their heart and mind, Pope Francis said.
The life of St. Paul, who went "from being a persecutor of Christians for
After recently being diagnosed with breast cancer, Sherry Antonetti writes about the reality of redemptive suffering and how it can be a means of evangelization. She writes: “Suffering may allow me to beat it, or it may not. While the outcome is
It took courage for Leilani Arellano to return to Mass, but she is glad to be back.
Over the summer, Arellano had COVID-19 and she still cannot breathe quite right. The prospect of worshipping in a room full of people, even properly distanced
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin has invited the faithful of the Archdiocese of Newark to reflect on how the pandemic-induced "Great Eucharistic Fast" has affected their faith life and called on them to spiritually prepare for the eventual return of in-person worship when
Through baptism and the sacrament of marriage, Catholic families have a special grace and are a gift to the church even if, too often, that grace and gift have not been recognized, said Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for
Mary's Immaculate Conception offers a glimpse to the promised life for all Christians who open their hearts to God and his grace, Pope Francis said.
Addressing pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on the feast of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 8, the pope said
Kathryn Jean Lopez writes that every one of us who tries to truly live faithfully in the love of Christ demonstrates that real religion is possible and desirable. She mentions the tortures of the North American Martyrs, the tortures of Father Douglas
Conversion is an ongoing process that relies on God's endless patience and grace, Pope Francis said.
Living a Christian life "is not made up of dreams and beautiful aspirations, but of concrete commitments, in order to open ourselves ever more to God's will