Spirituality
Who is saved — few, many or all?
Father Ken Doyle responds to two questions of readers seeking clarification of the meaning of salvation in Christ, based on words in Scripture and the liturgy.
Even in darkest nights, God’s light awaits, pope says
In the preface to a new book, Pope Francis wrote that God's love and faithfulness are what give people the strength to keep going and to find new paths. "On the journey of life, trust is needed," he said.
Canonized or not, each one of us is called to be a saint
The Solemnity of All Saints reminds us that holiness is simply a daily striving to live faithfully in response to God’s love and goodness, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Solemnity of All Saints
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.
Calling all saints, including you
The church is a kind of "trade union" of holy laborers for Christ, with Baptism as our union card -- and a world waiting for us to get to work, writes Gina Christian.
Ask Jesus to pray for you when you can’t, pope suggests
During his weekly audience Oct. 28, Pope Francis said Christians who feel "sluggish and empty" during prayer should "beg that Jesus' prayer also becomes our own."
God has a heart for the poor, and we are his hands
The Lord's compassion for us, especially for the poor and needy, is reflected in the two-fold command of love of God and neighbor, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the Holy Mass – 30th 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.
Hush up, howling world
The constant din of our daily lives drowns out the voice of the Lord, who speaks in silence, writes Gina Christian. Unless we mute ourselves, within and without, we cannot discern God's call to lifegiving love.
Hope lies among the ruins, telling us to get to work
The prophet Haggai didn't have a cell phone, but he knew the temptation to "doomscroll" through bad news. He also knew God always has a plan to turn tragedy into a triumph beyond all expectation, if we're willing to do our part, writes Gina Christian.