Spirituality
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.
The only place to be in a pandemic
As the coronavirus has swept over the world, we've tried to figure out where we're "at" with it on any number of levels, writes Gina Christian. But one survivor knows where she stands.
Longing for Communion can be exercise in spiritual growth
"To understand once again that the Eucharist is a freely given and unexpected gift of the Lord Jesus," wrote Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, "couldn't this also be the outcome of this disconcerting time?"
Readings of the Holy Mass: Divine Mercy Sunday
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.
Mercy we have received is our gift for others
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how devotion to the Divine Mercy of Jesus this Sunday, and the readings for the Mass, show us the life that flows from the mercy God pours out on us.
Don’t go there, Jesus
The Lord mysteriously leads us to places of suffering we'd rather not visit, writes Gina Christian. Yet he walks with us at every step, guiding us to our true destination: eternal life in him.
Resurrection of Jesus breaks power of death, despair in our times
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how in the mystery of Jesus' rising from the tomb, sorrow gives way to joy and the realization that on Easter we are loved in the most profound way.