Spirituality
Flowers, signs and distractions near a monstrance
A reader who wants to ask that a sacristan's signs prohibiting flowers be removed from the perpetual adoration altar finds support from Father Ken Doyle's response in his Q&A column this week.
When they needed the right words, Holy Spirit delivered
Cathy Peacock shares the stories of two men -- one a public speaker, and the other a father of an autistic son -- who relied on their faith in difficult circumstances. Tell Cathy of your personal encounters with Christ.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Fourteenth 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.
Like the 72 disciples Jesus sends, we too are on a mission
Our life-giving relationship with the Lord is meant to be shared by inviting others into the relationship and proclaiming God’s goodness, especially in four key ways, as Msgr. Joseph Prior reflects on this Sunday's readings for Mass.
Jesus remains the door to life, liberty and happiness
A roadside art display reminded Kim Griffin that the freedom sought by America's founders is found in Christ, who alone can satisfy our deepest longings while liberating us for eternity.
The Beatitudes are a joyful declaration of dependence on God
We live in a culture that admires independence and individualism, writes Msgr. Joseph Corley. The Gospels, however, exalt the poor in spirit as heirs to the kingdom that the Lord confers on humble, trusting disciples.
The Eucharist whispers in our hearts, transforming the world
In the bread and wine, Christ lives anew in us, and in the poor and the marginalized, writes Patrick Walsh. Once received, Communion is no less holy in our brothers and sisters, whose dignity we must uphold in the body of Christ.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Thirteenth 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.
Three faiths, one God: Catholics, Jews and Muslims share heritage, friendship
Vatican II affirmed that the Catholic Church honors what is "true and holy" in other religions, particularly Judaism and Islam. This set of articles looks at dialogue among these deeply connected belief traditions.
The ‘journey of friendship’ between Catholics and Jews
After centuries of painful and at times violent religious differences, Catholic-Jewish relations are now seen as that of "co-covenanting companions," who dynamically walk with God in distinctive ways.