Spirituality
Who is the Messiah? The One who embraces human suffering
The disciples looked for a triumphant leader but Jesus slowly unfolds the mystery of his true identity from the cross and through the resurrection, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on this Sunday's readings.
Holy Name Society isn’t a relic of the past
In his weekly Q & A, Father Ken Doyle answers a reader's question about whether the Catholic society still exists (it does), and another query on prayers for the dead.
God’s word is ‘a love letter to us’ to be read every day, pope says
Pope Francis stressed the importance of stepping away from distractions and making time each day for reading even just a brief passage of the Bible, particularly the Gospels, where God says, "I am at your side and I will always be there."
Readings of the Holy Mass – Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read, listen to or watch videos of the Mass readings with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Accepting Jesus’ call to discipleship means changing our lives
Discipleship implies an ongoing relationship with Jesus, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on this Sunday's Mass. Through it we allow God to mold us like clay into the persons he calls us to be.
Pro-life movement has ‘too many aspects to name’
Those who oppose abortion are often seen as neglecting other issues that also threaten human dignity, writes Gina Christian. But freeing ourselves from false "either/or" thinking enables us to protect life at every age and stage.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read, listen to or watch videos of the Mass readings with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
Learning from our enemies
The true measure of our love for God is revealed in how we treat those who have hurt us, writes Gina Christian.
God invites us to be with him, through his son, Jesus
Msgr. Joseph Prior looks at the readings for this Sunday’s Mass and how Jesus calls everyone into relationship with him, and to a change of life.
On forgiveness of sins for non-Catholics
Father Ken Doyle describes absolution for sins in other religions and answers a question about parish assessments to Catholic dioceses, in his weekly Q & A column.