With the prospect of trying to celebrate Easter without a large parish or Vatican liturgies, Catholics still can turn a tragic situation into an experience of faith and hope, said Cardinal Beniamino Stella. In an interview with Vatican News March 17, Cardinal
In the mystery of transubstantiation, young children may have better faith than adults
In his homily on Psalm 148, St. Augustine speaks about the feast of Easter in a way that may sound strange to modern sensibilities. Today, Easter, like many feasts of the Church, is treated as but a single day. The feasting on
Kathryn Lopez writes, The Easter declaration is unlike any other declaration. It doesn't make us independent but rather resplendent in the glory of God. This season is about conversion and only the innocence of a child can herald the wonder with which
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ’s resurrection can fill hearts with comfort and peace, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing. “May the one
For the past several years, we have solicited stories from those who converted to the Catholic faith to share in our Easter issue. This year, however, in the wake of a new wave of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, we asked readers
In the Gospel of John, Our Lord transformed water into wine at Cana, healed the royal official’s son, cured a paralytic, fed the crowd with miraculous loaves and fishes, walked on water, gave sight to the man born blind and raised Lazarus
Holy Thursday — also known as Maundy Thursday — is celebrated with solemn reverence as Catholics remember the institution of the Eucharist, the priesthood and Christ’s final commandment
The reflections in this week’s In Focus from our brothers and sisters in Christ written during another kind of challenging time for the Church are ideal for reading and contemplation during the Easter season.
The cross calls us to transformative love, so let’s reflect on Christ’s sacrifice throughout the year