Spirituality
What church law says about ‘secret’ archives, 4 Gospels
Father Ken Doyle answers questions about why the church keeps its personnel records under lock and key, and why the stories about the life and mission of Jesus are more than "biographies."
Should we have to attend Sunday Mass?
Father Kenneth Doyle explains to a reader what's behind the church's command to attend the Sunday Eucharist. In response to another reader's question, he clarifies how to pray the rosary more effectively.
Discipleship means avoiding sin, as well as seeking good
In challenging us to "cut off our hands" and "tear out our eyes," Jesus radically calls us to forsake anything that damages our relationship with God and with each other.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Twenty-sixth 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.
Hitting the right notes with music at Mass
Music plays an important, but often misunderstood, role in Catholic liturgy. In a set of articles we look at how parishes can improve their music at Mass to give glory to God.
How Catholic parishes can develop good worship music
Liturgical music deserves more time, attention and funding, says a Dominican friar. Worshiping God through the spoken word and in praise clothed with beautiful music is two-way gift.
Music ministers advise how to get the congregation singing
Parish music ministers must select hymns that fit both the congregation and the liturgy, while working to evangelize through song.
God looks for disciples among the dregs of society, pope says
God went looking for and chose so many Christians and saints from the dregs of society, inviting some of the worst sinners to be his disciples, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.
True discipleship demands that we lay down our lives for others
Following Jesus requires self-sacrifice, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior. Although some believers are called to take great risks, most of us must simply die to self in everyday ways so that we can serve those around us.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Twenty-fifth 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.