Spirituality
Married Catholic priests? Did I miss something?
A lifelong Catholic is surprised to learn about married Catholic clergy, so Father Ken Doyle explains. He also advises a woman seeking an annulment that if it is granted, her children are not considered illegitimate.
Vacation time should be prayer time, pope says
Summertime can and should be a time for extra prayer, a moment of peace that allows Christians to savor the joy of their relationship with Jesus and find new strength to reach out with love to others, Pope Francis said.
Standing up to ‘weisure’
Our hyperconnected culture blurs the boundary between work and leisure. But God calls us to honor the Sabbath for rest and to be mindful of his presence in our daily existence with its share of joy and toil.
God’s command at the Transfiguration is meant for us: Listen to Jesus
In his commentary on the readings for this Sunday's Mass, Msgr. Joseph Prior looks at the ways God speaks to us through his Word. If we're listening, we can find our way through the world because of Jesus, our morning star.
Readings of the holy Mass – Transfiguration of the Lord
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Is yoga considered communing with devil?
A reader poses a question about the popular exercise and meditation practice. Father Ken Doyle probes the complexities and controversies of the issue as it regards Catholic teaching.
Christians are oriented toward light, hope, pope says at audience
The ancient practice of orienting church buildings East to West -- with the entrance facing West and the altar toward the East -- was symbolic of the connection that exists between light and hope, Pope Francis said.
Sell all you’ve got for the kingdom of God
In his reflection on this Sunday's Gospel, Msgr. Joseph Prior describes how Christ calls us to a new citizenship, one that inspires a complete giving of self.
Readings of the holy Mass – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Would military action against the Islamic State be just?
Replying to question on a thorny contemporary issue, Father Ken Doyle points to ancient and new Catholic teaching that argues for making military response an absolutely last possible resort.