Spirituality
Unite prayer and exercise, says founder of Christian fitness program
The exercises focus mainly on a person's core, which strengthens the foundation of the whole body. Christian prayer poses are incorporated, such as bowing with hands together, genuflecting or lying prostrate.
In salt and light, images of how we should live the faith
Jesus is the “salt” that is woven into the fabric of humanity. He is the “light” that overcomes darkness. And he asks his followers to enhance, preserve and show the way for all humanity, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the holy Mass – Fifth 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.
If you’re in confessional during Mass, does the liturgy ‘count’?
Father Ken Doyle explains an emerging practice of parishes offering the sacrament of penance at the same time as the Sunday Mass. He also replies to a reader about prayers for Martin Luther King at Mass.
Jesus’ first lesson on the Mount: Be humble
The Beatitudes begin with a call to “poverty of spirit,” writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the readings for this Sunday’s Mass. Recognizing God’s gifts is the first step toward humility and a poverty that makes us truly rich.
Readings of the holy Mass – Fourth 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.
A spirituality for busy people
A busy person sets aside time for important things, including prayer. How we integrate our work, our leisure and our prayer is the focus of this CatholicPhilly.com series of stories from Catholic News Service.
Too busy for God? Not so, and here’s how
If you sense a nagging desire for spiritual growth, here are some simple ways to deepen your prayer life without adding one more obligation. God is inviting us to heed Psalm 46: "Be still and know that I am God!"
What is ‘holy leisure’?
More than just "down time" and more than simply time between other commitments and chores Sunday should be a day where we intentionally set aside commitments and troubles, and be present with those we love.
In the Bible, Jesus shows how to take time for prayer
We can't find or create time so we must set aside time for important things, including time set apart for prayer. Christ remains our model for doing so, as we seeing him doing frequently in the Gospels.