Spirituality
Salvation comes from small things, not power, lavish show, pope says
Salvation is not found through extraordinary things or powerful people and alliances, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass. God offers it freely in response to "simple" acts of faith, like helping those in need, he said.
Speak up, somebody might need your words
People might be offended when we talk about the love of God, writes Chris Stefanick, but more often they wouldn’t mind us sharing about our faith any more than they’d mind us sharing about our favorite football team.
Hungry reader waits all day to break Lenten fast at midnight
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the only two days the church prescribes for fasting, and a reader wonders about the letter, and the spirit, of that law, as Father Ken Doyle explains.
Like a parent, God is ready for our middle-of-the-night call
Michelle Francl-Donnay finds solace in Psalm 130, with its cry from the heart, and in the inexhaustible mercy of God -- tender, compassionate and indulgent -- that is ready every time we ask for it.
Be a happy Christian: Show teens the joy of your faith
Chris Stefanick's teenagers are proud of their faith. How did he and his wife do that? They make their faith attractive by being passionately alive in everything, then Bam! -- faith becomes contagious.
Pope: Being Christian is doing God’s will, not just talking the talk
"God is concrete" and so is the Christian life, which requires doing God's will and serving the least as well as those around you, Pope Francis said today at morning Mass.
Don’t lose heart, God will forgive, pope says
"All of us are sinners, all of us!" the pope said. "Before God, we all have some fault. Yet we should not lose heart: He is close to us to give us comfort, mercy, forgiveness."
A Catholic’s to-do list before marriage by Methodist pastor
Father Ken Doyle answers a Catholic man's question before his wedding, including pre-Cana preparation and the Catholic blessing.
Take time for the things that inspire you
When you don't take care of yourself -- sleeping, exercising, relaxing, eating right -- the people who love you are only getting the burnt-out version of yourself, not the best, writes Chris Stefanick. Watch his video.
That hammering sound? It’s the Psalms, bending hearts to God’s mercy
Michelle Francl-Donnay's travel woes were a mild trial compared to some, but whether it's refugees on the run or Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, divine mercy endures amidst difficulties -- forever.