Knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord
As we celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost this weekend, we conclude our meditations on the gifts of the Holy Spirit...
How romantic
n this time of year in which people think of all things romantic, Pope Francis delivered a message earlier this week (Monday, February 3)...
Seeing and witnessing
On Tuesday, while visiting Slovakia, Pope Francis celebrated an Eastern Rite Liturgy and preached about the Triumph of the Cross. He began by quoting...
Religious freedom week
The bishops of the United States invite us to observe Religious Freedom Week from June 22 to 29, which is from the memorial of...
Afghanistan and Haiti
On the feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis addressed the crowd assembled in St. Peter’s Square after they had prayed together the Angelus. “I...
Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Back in February the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments issued a decree changing July 29th on the Church’s calendar...
Works of Mercy during the pandemic
n 2016 we Catholics observed a Year of Mercy, which reminded us to approach the Lord Jesus to receive His mercy and urged us to...
Witness on the Beach
This past Monday, February 15, Pope Francis released a video message regarding the 21 Christians whom the Islamic State (ISIS) had beheaded on a...
Witness to Mercy
Last Sunday we were invited to meditate upon Divine Mercy and to seek it out through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Ultimately (in the truest...
Laboring for the Lord
“Don’t wear white after Labor Day.” The Voice of America’s “Learning English” website explains that this tradition developed because white clothing used to be...
