Spirituality
Divine providence reveals the Lord’s love in countless ways
"Chance" encounters and help at the right time are just hints of the loving presence of God in our everyday lives, even amid suffering. In this set of articles from our partner Catholic News Service, we examine how the Lord mysteriously works all things for our good.
A Christian understanding of divine providence
God's real, direct presence in our lives is neither fate nor the product of human imagination. Even in the mystery of suffering, the Lord loves us utterly, deeply and without end.
The curious ways of providence
We often ask why bad things happen to good people, but an equally important question asks why good things happen to people of all kinds, unexpected things with much-needed results. The answer lies in God's mysterious presence in our lives.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Twentieth 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.
There’s a fire on earth, fanned by Jesus, in love
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the Gospel and Jesus' disturbing call for division. Jesus seeks a purifying fire of love among people who will choose unity with each other and the Father, not the way of the world.
Squinting at heaven during Mary’s Assumption
Pondering the Blessed Mother's dazzling entrance into eternity helps us glimpse our lofty destiny, elevates our human dignity and strengthens belief in our own resurrection, writes Gina Christian.
Risks are minimal when drinking from common chalice
Father Ken Doyle cites a scientist's conclusion that taking Communion from the chalice "isn’t any riskier than standing in line at the movies," so germophobes have little to fear and much to gain during Communion.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Nineteenth 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.
God’s outrageous love gives hope to a suffering world
As the manager of a food pantry, Patrick Walsh sees every day how the Lord works in and through all those who are part of the daily ministry of feeding both body and soul. Healing for the community and the church is possible by inviting the Holy Spirit into our lives.
Keep your eyes, and heart, open to see the kingdom of God
Being a follower of Jesus requires a vigilance grounded in secure love, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior. This state of readiness means knowing that life's treasures are of God, being prepared for his coming and remaining faithful to the gift that has been given us.