Spirituality
Readings of the holy Mass – Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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.
The pope called for action on climate change, but what is being done now?
A reader wants to know what the Catholic community can do to "care for our common home," and Father Ken Doyle has the answers in his weekly Q&A column.
Prayer is no magic wand; it strengthens faith in tough times, pope says
Prayer is meant to be "our daily bread, our powerful weapon and the staff for our journey," he said May 25 during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square.
Sainthood sometimes includes biting your tongue, pope says
"Holiness is a journey. Holiness cannot be bought, it is not sold" and it is not given away as a reward, he said. It is "walking in God's presence in an irreproachable way."
Joy is the true mark of a Christian, pope says at morning Mass
A Christian cannot exist without joy and a person who identifies himself or herself as Christian yet lives a sad life "is missing something," the pope said .
Jesus shows mercy without ever compromising the truth, pope says
During the Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the pope focused on the Gospel reading from St. Mark in which the Pharisees try to trap Jesus with a question about the lawfulness of divorce.
Seeing the beauty of a parish’s adoration chapel
Gina Christian reflects on the mystery of the Most Blessed Sacrament exposed 24 hours a day at her parish. Adorers are contented by Christ's presence but long for more, so they return, day after day, night after night.
There is new life in the Holy Trinity, and Jesus is the way to it
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity this Sunday, showing how Jesus draws us into the life and bond of love between the three divine persons.
Readings of the holy Mass – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
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.
Those who exploit for cheap labor are bloodsucking leeches, pope says
Human traffickers and unjust business owners who become wealthy by exploiting others for cheap labor commit a mortal sin, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass.