Spirituality

Seeing the way when there’s no path ahead

Amid the ongoing global crisis, an ancient Judean king offers a powerful example of what to do when you don't know what to do, writes Gina Christian.

Readings of the Holy Mass – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.

We all need rest, and we find it in ‘easy yoke’ of Jesus

Faith is needed to enter into the rest and peace to which Jesus invites, so he prays to the Father for us, explains Msgr. Joseph Prior, reflecting on this Sunday's Gospel.

On Communion: ‘Many’ are forgiven, including the divorced

Father Ken Doyle explains in his weekly Q & A how a divorced man can receive Communion after confession, and the meaning of the phrase "for the forgiveness of many," not "all."

Blessed Mother welcomes you home to Miraculous Medal Shrine

Father Michael Carroll is pleased the Vincentians are once again spreading Mary's message of hope through the Miraculous Medal, just as she asked them to do.

We have life in Christ; how do we live it?

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to reevaluate their lives, and Msgr. Joseph Prior suggests this Sunday's readings may help us decide what we do with the time God has given us.

Readings of the Holy Mass – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.

Lead thou me on, Lord, when all is dark

Amid heartaches both global and local, Gina Christian takes comfort in the words of St. John Henry Newman, who penned a beloved prayer of trust in his own night of suffering.

Readings of the Holy Mass – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Read or listen to the readings before Mass with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.

‘Do not be afraid,’ Jesus says in our time of need

We can, like Jeremiah, feel unrest all around, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the readings for this Sunday's Mass. But we can turn to the Lord who saves us.