Spirituality

Despite its origin, coronavirus isn’t a divine judgment

In response to a reader's letter that gets to the age-old question, "Why would a loving God let this happen?", Father Ken Doyle explains how God is calling all to trust in him during the pandemic.

Even amid self-isolation and social distancing, God is with us in love

Jesus has promised that the Spirit will be with us always, drawing us into a relationship with the Trinity strengthened by word and sacrament, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.

Readings of the Holy Mass: Sixth 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.

In a time of masks, we stand revealed

Covering our faces against the coronavirus actually unveils both the best and the worst in us, as individuals and as a society, writes Gina Christian.

‘Do not let your heart be troubled,’ Jesus says in troubling time

Jesus encouraged his disciples with his promise of eternal life and his call for the communion of disciples, whom we witness today helping one another, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.

Readings of the Holy Mass: Fifth 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.

No flowers for Mother’s Day

The coronavirus pandemic prevented Gina Christian from keeping to a cherished holiday tradition, but revealed a deeper meaning about moms.

Pope encourages people to rediscover need for prayer

The coronavirus pandemic is a time to "open the doors of our hearts to the love of God our father, who will listen to us," Pope Francis said May 6 in a new series of talks about prayer, "the breath of faith."

If you can’t go to church, you can still make Sunday special

Father Ken Doyle answers a reader's question about watching Mass on TV. In addition to doing so, one should also set aside time for prayer on the Lord's day. He also explains the sacrament of penance.

Stargazing in a time of plague

A new image from space reminds us that times of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic, are the perfect moments to look up to the heavens and beyond our present suffering, writes Gina Christian.