Spirituality
Ecumenism puts the body of Christ to work for the world
Catholics are not alone in responding to the divine call of building up the kingdom of God, and working with other Christians to serve those in need provides a powerful witness to the love of God.
In liturgy, Jesus gives insight to our blindness, and we follow
Just as Bartimaeus asked and received a cure for his blindness, then got up and followed Jesus, so we have the same opportunity at every Sunday Mass, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior, reflecting on this Sunday's readings.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Thirtieth 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.
Pope: Tolerating each other’s flaws fights devil’s attempts to divide
Humility, kindness and generosity are needed to create peace in the world, starting in one's own family, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Holiness comes from experience of Christ’s love, not pious talk
People who truly know Christ must ask him for the grace to not "repeat words like a parrot, but rather speak words born from experience," the pope said Oct. 25 in his homily during Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
The Mass, sacraments and doubts due to clergy sex abuse
Father Ken Doyle answers two questions in his weekly Q&A: Is skipping Mass because of disgust over the scandal OK, and are sacraments administered by defrocked priests valid?
A mother’s hands
Despite pious depictions in art, Mary worked hard as many women living in poverty do, writes Gina Christian. The Mother of God wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty for the kingdom, and neither should we.
Family life is a discipleship of loving service
When we seek to follow Jesus by laying down our lives for each other -- especially in the context of Christian marriage -- the church becomes visible and vibrant, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Twenty-ninth 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.
Missing – and hitting – the mark on baptism
Gina Christian, a descendant of coal miners, continues to break into the inexhaustible seam of riches that is baptism, a lifelong source of grace that the world needs now more than ever.