Spirituality
Easter calls each of us to be witnesses of Christ’s saving power
Through God's grace, our daily lives become a testimony to Jesus' victory over sin and death, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior. In this way, we share the good news of the Resurrection with others.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Third Sunday of Easter
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Reflections on Divine Mercy Sunday
The feast celebrates an eternal message of compassion, forgiveness and hope. In this selection of articles, we examine the origins and significance of the divine mercy devotion.
St. Faustina Kowalska, the apostle of divine mercy
The humble Polish nun devoted her brief life to spreading the message of God's profound love for all of humanity, a task to which all the faithful are called.
St. John Paul II’s devotion to divine mercy
The pontiff wrote an encyclical on God's compassion, and instituted a feast in its honor after canonizing St. Faustina Kowalska, the Polish nun who had received private revelations of this "Easter gift."
How parishes named for divine mercy celebrate their feast day
From gatherings of thousands to low-key celebrations, the message of God's healing compassion resonates throughout the United States all year long.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Sunday of Divine Mercy
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Life brings challenges of doubt, yet the risen Jesus brings peace
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the readings for the Second Sunday of Easter which show that Jesus, risen from the dead, invites us to believe in him as Lord and God, even without seeing him.
You know you’re absolved, but you don’t feel forgiven
A reader can't shake the feeling that even after going to confession, forgiveness for procuring an abortion is hard to find. Father Ken Doyle offers reassurance that God is a loving Father eager to welcome the return of his child.
Easter invites us to rejoice, to reflect and to renew the world
In this package of articles from our partner Catholic News Service, we explore the feast of the Resurrection through the lens of history, Scripture, personal reflection and ethnic traditions.