Spirituality
God’s law, given for our good, presents us with a choice
God invites us to life and love through his commandments, and Jesus brings the law to fulfillment then sends the Spirit to dwell in and among us, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the readings for this Sunday's Mass.
Readings of the holy Mass – Sixth 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.
Is it wrong to go shopping on Sunday?
Answering the question of a reader who is sensitive to keeping holy the Lord's day, Father Ken Doyle says it depends on the person and the kind of shopping.
The power of prayer and your physical health
Physically, spiritually and emotionally, prayer and faith in God have real benefits for your health. Explore the spiritual connections to the body in this package of stories from our partner, Catholic News Service.
Prayer, faith and good health: They absolutely go together
Many scientific studies have shown better mental and physical health, longer life and quicker recovery from sickness -- thanks to prayer and spirituality. Attending weekly religious services offers a beneficial support system.
Divine connection: The positive effects of prayer on health
An Episcopalian minister and doctor draws the connections from a person's bad medical diagnosis to reliance on one's relationship with God to a focus on healing, and "accepting what God has in store for us."
Unite prayer and exercise, says founder of Christian fitness program
The exercises focus mainly on a person's core, which strengthens the foundation of the whole body. Christian prayer poses are incorporated, such as bowing with hands together, genuflecting or lying prostrate.
In salt and light, images of how we should live the faith
Jesus is the “salt” that is woven into the fabric of humanity. He is the “light” that overcomes darkness. And he asks his followers to enhance, preserve and show the way for all humanity, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the holy Mass – Fifth 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.
If you’re in confessional during Mass, does the liturgy ‘count’?
Father Ken Doyle explains an emerging practice of parishes offering the sacrament of penance at the same time as the Sunday Mass. He also replies to a reader about prayers for Martin Luther King at Mass.