Spirituality
When devil is unleashed, humility is the only weapon, pope says
When unjustly insulted and accused, Jesus showed his power and authority not by admonishing others but by being humble and meek, Pope Francis said.
Faith in Christ isn’t professed in words but in deeds, pope says
True followers of Jesus profess their faith not through pre-packaged platitudes but rather through concrete actions of love for their neighbors, Pope Francis said.
Jesus joins us in our suffering, and conquers it
Msgr. Joseph Prior reflects on this Sunday's Gospel by telling the story of how a young paraplegic woman discovered Christ in her suffering, through the cross and through the resurrection.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Twenty-fourth 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.
What the world needs now is Aunt Barbara
On a rainy road trip to a central Pennsylvania burial, Gina Christian met an elderly woman who preached with pie and evangelized through second helpings -- a model today of pure love for everyone.
The meaning of life is love, pope says
Today, more than ever, the world needs a revolution of tenderness, Pope Francis said.
Christians without mercy live like worldly pagans, pope says
Christians are not defined by their baptism but by whether they live their lives according to God's command to love their enemies, Pope Francis said.
To hear from God, we must first learn to listen
By pondering the Scriptures and by spending time in prayer, we can encounter the voice of the Lord, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior. When God whispers, we need to move closer to him.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Twenty-third 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.
Silence is Christ’s response to lies, divisiveness, pope says at Mass
"With people lacking goodwill, with people who seek only scandal, with those who look only for division, who want only destruction," he said, the best response is "silence. And prayer."