What are the Seven Sorrows of Mary?
The “Seven Sorrows of Mary” refers to the seven feats of “spiritual martyrdom” (suffering spiritually through experiences) endured by the Mother of God in loving…
The “Seven Sorrows of Mary” refers to the seven feats of “spiritual martyrdom” (suffering spiritually through experiences) endured by the Mother of God in loving…
The Church dedicates the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the most popular Catholic devotions throughout the world. So what…
The tomb is empty. The stone has been rolled away. Jesus is not there. A vacant grave appears in the dim light of morning. This…
What the heck is the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven, you ask? The Assumption (August 15) refers to the Blessed…
The Church is alive. We — you and me and all of us who dare to call Jesus “Lord” — are the living Body of Christ on earth. We are the hands of Christ reaching out to comfort, to heal, to feed, to sacrifice for those in bondage.
Our preparations for Christmas often overwhelm us with occasions for waiting. We wait in line at stores. We wait for Christmas bonuses, traveling relatives, the…
For those dealing with illness, these prayers will provide an opportunity for reflection on Jesus’ Way of Sorrow and a space to seek a spirit…
While the Church doesn’t have an official teaching on this topic, it is the policy of Catholic Charities to place adoptive children with single adults.…
When you become ill, seriously ill, you might feel hopeless or angry or full of despair. One of life’s most terrifying realizations is that we…
Hey, folks! Did you know that Halloween (or “All Hallows’ Eve”) has Christian roots? The evening of October 31 is the vigil of the Feast…