Spirituality
Where there is sin, there will always be God’s mercy, pope says
As each person follows God's call, "there will be sins, there will be disobedience, but before this disobedience, there is always mercy," because God is always faithful and never rescinds his gifts.
Jesus calls us to lives of humble service
In order to lay down our lives for others, we must first listen to and obey the word of God, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior. Through humility, we receive the strength to serve.
Readings of the holy Mass – Thirty-first 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.
If itemizing donations on a tax form, do we contradict Jesus?
As long as one doesn't put one's holiness on display, it is OK to donate to a church, and wise to claim credit for tax purposes, writes Father Ken Doyle. He also explains the "Protestant" ending to the Our Father.
Need for power and money is path of clericalism, pope says
Clericalism is a path taken by those who, unlike the good shepherd, concern themselves with money and power and not with people who are suffering and neglected, Pope Francis said.
Love of God and love of neighbor are the heart of Christian life
Jesus transformed the ancient command to serve the Lord wholeheartedly into a new call to love others in the same way, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the holy Mass – Thirtieth 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.
On vocations: Finding them, encouraging them, living them
In our special package leading up to Vocations Awareness Week Nov. 5-11, see perspectives on heeding God's call through the words of a young priest, a young religious sister and permanent deacons and their wives.
My vocation story starts with prayer at home
The young woman on a career path was unhappy until she turned all her desires over to Jesus. Now as a Sister of Life for eight years, she loses herself in his love every day and is a vessel for it to everyone.
Four things everyone can do to build a culture of vocations
Society already makes it hard enough for a young person to hear their call today; shouldn't we as a church be doing all we can to make it easier? We can, explains a young priest only two years ordained.