For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
The Book of Esther offers one of the most compelling stories of courage, faith, and God’s providence in Scripture. While Protestant Bibles don’t mention God in the story, the Catholic Bible has God...
The Queenship of Mary feast, celebrated on August 22nd, invites us to honor Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. This beautiful feast follows eight days after the Assumption, reminding us that after...
By: Sr. Elizabeth Ann Sjoberg, DC Many wear the Miraculous Medal. Numerous miracles, healings, and conversions are attributed to it. But much fewer people know the fascinating story behind this...
Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world’s cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, the Vatican said Saturday, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal the...
Pope Leo in his message for next year’s World Day of Peace urged the world to unarm and disarm words and actions – a message that one of his top advisors said goes beyond any contemporary ideology...
If successful, the organization that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House could narrow a gender divide that has been a persistent challenge for Republicans.
When I was a child, our family had a collection of the World Book Encyclopedia. I turned to those books for edification, not for leisurely reading. Yet, I was drawn to the accessible information and...
How much do you remember of last Sunday’s homily? What was it about? What about the one before that? Were they memorable, outstanding preaching moments? Pope Benedict, writing as Cardinal Ratzinger...
Is it okay to miss Mass if you’re traveling?It’s a question that touches both conscience and convenience, and one that almost every Catholic has faced at some point. Whether you’re exploring a remote...
December | The Immaculate Conception Among many feasts, memorials, and reasons to celebrate throughout Advent and Christmas season, this month is full of famous feasts: St. Nicholas on December 6, St.
In a world that prizes instant answers and personalized guidance, psychics promise exactly what many people seek: insight into the unknown, clarity about the future, and comfort amid uncertainty. As...
The Pope with boys and girls from Italian Catholic Action on Dec. 18, 2025.
Peace is ‘a gift more valuable than those you can buy in stores,’ the Holy Father...
Children greet the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, during his visit to Gaza’s Holy Family Parish on Dec. 19, 2025.
Upon his...
The Church honors many inspiring men and women throughout the liturgical year. October is a particularly spectacular month, as the Church shows off an amazing collection of feast days and memorials...
Read Part 1 here. Hear that sound ringin’ in your mind. So how do demons attack our bodies when they don’t have bodies of their own? And how do we defend ours? Evil usually tempts us invisibly: in...
Teddy bears and choo… actually, just a teddy bear. Growing up, a teddy bear would sing me to sleep with this old prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep; If I should die...