Spirituality
Pope encourages people to rediscover need for prayer
The coronavirus pandemic is a time to "open the doors of our hearts to the love of God our father, who will listen to us," Pope Francis said May 6 in a new series of talks about prayer, "the breath of faith."
If you can’t go to church, you can still make Sunday special
Father Ken Doyle answers a reader's question about watching Mass on TV. In addition to doing so, one should also set aside time for prayer on the Lord's day. He also explains the sacrament of penance.
Stargazing in a time of plague
A new image from space reminds us that times of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic, are the perfect moments to look up to the heavens and beyond our present suffering, writes Gina Christian.
Readings of the Holy Mass: Fourth Sunday of Easter
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.
The Good Shepherd knows each of us and leads us home
Msgr. Joseph Prior reflects on the leader/follower dynamic in this Sunday's Gospel reading. Christ knows his flock each by name, offers us abundant life and leads us through life's dark valleys to the Father.
Pope composes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after rosary
Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary and be united with believers around the world asking for Mary's intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
Yes, you can pray to Mother Angelica
People may pray for the intercession of deceased persons who have lived an admirable life, even if they haven't been declared a saint, writes Father Ken Doyle in his weekly Q & A column.
Texts of Pope Francis’ prayers to recite at end of rosary
Seeking Mary's intercession for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis is asking people to recite the rosary and afterward pray two prayers he has written. See the prayers in English and Spanish.
Jesus meets us wherever we are on life’s journey
On the road to Emmaus, the risen Christ made himself known through the Scriptures and in the breaking of the bread, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior. The Lord does the same for us today.
Readings of the Holy Mass: Third Sunday of Easter
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.