Spirituality
Healthier, stronger marriages rooted in deep faith
There are important actions couple can take to strengthen their love. Those include going to Mass together as a couple and a family, and finding inspiration in the Bible. See our package of faith resources on marriage from our partner, Catholic News Service.
Going to Mass together: The glue of our marriage
Writer Kelly Bothum knows it would be easier to skip Mass when the kids are squirmy and tension with her husband is still simmering. Keep going, she advises. Your marriage will thank you. Much like exercise, "I always feel better after I go."
How a marriage strengthens and grows
Pope Francis has said that as metal is melted and reformed, so the crucible of family life changes a young couple. Looking back years later, they can see how they have transformed and matured, although they barely felt it.
Scriptural resources for marriage
Numerous verses in the Bible describe the attitudes and behavior that are necessary for a holy life within a community. These same attitudes and behaviors are important within a married relationship as well.
God’s law, given for our good, presents us with a choice
God invites us to life and love through his commandments, and Jesus brings the law to fulfillment then sends the Spirit to dwell in and among us, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the readings for this Sunday's Mass.
Readings of the holy Mass – Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Is it wrong to go shopping on Sunday?
Answering the question of a reader who is sensitive to keeping holy the Lord's day, Father Ken Doyle says it depends on the person and the kind of shopping.
The power of prayer and your physical health
Physically, spiritually and emotionally, prayer and faith in God have real benefits for your health. Explore the spiritual connections to the body in this package of stories from our partner, Catholic News Service.
Prayer, faith and good health: They absolutely go together
Many scientific studies have shown better mental and physical health, longer life and quicker recovery from sickness -- thanks to prayer and spirituality. Attending weekly religious services offers a beneficial support system.
Divine connection: The positive effects of prayer on health
An Episcopalian minister and doctor draws the connections from a person's bad medical diagnosis to reliance on one's relationship with God to a focus on healing, and "accepting what God has in store for us."