Spirituality
Finding God in lockdown walks
Cooped up by COVID, I.H.M. Sister Ana Iris Graña rediscovered God's presence in neighborhood gardens and creatures.
Jesus’ challenge: Go not our own way, but way of the cross, of love
In explaining this Sunday's Gospel passage in which Jesus rebukes Peter's way of thinking, Msgr. Joseph Prior points to the choice we face every day to choose life over death.
Readings of the Holy Mass – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
The color of our skin in heaven
Our God-given flesh tones will one day take on new and glorified life, and in eternity, both our differences and our oneness will be cause for celebration, writes Gina Christian.
Relationship, listening are the keys to spreading the Gospel
Evangelization 101 isn't about handing out flyers on street corners, but making room in your heart for others and humbly sharing Christ's love with them, writes Meghan Cokeley.
Readings of the Holy Mass – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
How will you answer Jesus’ question, ‘Who do you say that I am?’
In his commentary on this Sunday's Gospel reading, Msgr. Joseph Prior makes the connection to St. Peter's confession with our opening words of the creed, "I believe."
What’s the status of women deacons?
Father Ken Doyle explains for a reader the current progress of the church's study of the issue of ordination to the diaconate. He also fields an acidic comment on receiving Communion.
Jesus challenges us to see salvation is for all people
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how this Sunday's readings show that God intends to share his divine life with everyone regardless of ethnicity or citizenship, and to see people as he sees them.
Readings of the Holy Mass – 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.