Spirituality
Drowning? Grab a lifeline – the rosary
Through her "sweet chain which unites us to God," Mary stands ready to harness herself to her troubled children and lead them to Christ, writes Gina Christian.
The Goodbye Gift, at the hour of death
Local parishioner Debra Stella Ludwig describes how an act of gratitude can help in the grieving process, as it did in hers, and in your everyday life.
Image of the vineyard yields bounty of insight into our loving God
Msgr. Joseph Prior decants the readings of this Sunday's liturgy that focus on the vineyard as a sign of the kingdom that God patiently cultivates. We are called to repent and trust in him.
Readings of the Holy Mass – 27th 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.
Virtual rosary Oct. 7 aims to unite Catholics in ‘moment of prayer’ for nation
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a "moment of prayer" to unite Catholics across the country at a time when there is "much unrest and uncertainty" in the U.S.
Don’t fix the world – until you first love it
Looking at people as if they were problems to be solved isn't what Jesus meant by the corporal works of mercy, writes Gina Christian. Instead, Christ invites us to first enter into others' suffering, and to "care before curing."
Conversion is a daily battle fueled by grace, pope says
"Changing the heart is a process" that is at times painful, said Pope Francis during Masses he celebrated throughout the weekend of Sept. 26 and 27.
Listening opens the door to love
Through humility and obedience, we can hear God calling us into relationship with him and with others, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the readings for this Sunday's Mass.
Readings of the Holy Mass – 26th 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.
Amid protests, healing for wounded hearts
With demonstrators for many causes filling city streets, Gina Christian reflects on Christ's promise to bind the wounds that drive us to cry out for redemption.