The process of entering into full communion with the Church encourages a true conversion of heart.
It’s been a frustrating year for the Church, with seemingly bad news on top of bad news. We can’t even get some comic relief. During a recent Saturday Night Live skit about musician R. Kelly, who recently was indicted on 10 counts
The journeys of others can be a source of strength and encouragement as we seek closeness with God
An adult convert once told me that joining the Catholic Church was like stepping out of a dark room into the sunlight. I can relate. Never once have I regretted making this life-changing decision to become a Catholic. I was not knocked
You’re a brand new Catholic. Welcome! As you begin to get acclimated to the many traditions of the Catholic Faith, it is natural to be both joyful and perhaps even a little bit confused. There may be a thousand little details, customs and
One feast day that often slips by without notice is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. This miraculous event, which has been part of the Church calendar for more than 1,500 years, is an unmovable feast — that is, it
Sherry Weddell’s book “Forming Intentional Disciples” (OSV, $16.95) is, I think, one of the most important Catholic books of this decade. In it, she addresses the core issue facing the Church in our time: How to foster a culture in which all
Editor’s note: Portions of this story are graphic and may be difficult to read. David Arias is an exemplary leader among Southern California Catholics. Working in the Hispanic community, Arias has been involved in many evangelization efforts in the Diocese of San
A sculpture of the head of Roman Emperor Constantine. CNS/Paul Haring Oct. 28 is the 1,700th anniversary of a truly pivotal moment in the story of Western civilization and in the story of Christ’s Church — an event so decisive, in fact,