Faith & Spirituality

Looking for Easter TV Mass? Look no further!

Reminder: viewing a TV or online Mass does not fulfill the Sunday or Holy Day obligation, but is intended to be a spiritual resource for...

Archbishop Aquila joins worldwide bishops’ letter to bishops in Germany

More than 70 bishops from around the world including Archbishop Samuel Aquila have released a “ fraternal open letter ” to Germany’s...

Q&A: Two new children’s books help kids better understand Lent and the Real Presence

When it comes to explaining concepts like Lent and the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to kids, the below reactions are likely to...

Pray the March 25 Consecration for Russia and Ukraine with Archbishop Aquila

On Friday, March 25, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila will join Pope Francis in praying the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of...

The missional gift of the Feminine Genius

In 1639, Ursuline sisters bravely crossed the Atlantic Ocean to become the first religious women to bring the Gospel to North America. In...

Think like an apostle: Week 4 of the Apostolic Mindset Lenten Challenge

Like the apostles before us, the Church is called to be bold in this apostolic age. To do this, we must start thinking like the apostles...

On Solitude and Friendship

(Photo: Benjamin Davies / Unsplash) At 1:30 in the morning on April 4, 2013, Christopher Thomas Knight was arrested for burglary in a...

The ‘Why’ behind every other ‘Why’

By Mallory Smyth Catholic Speaker and Writer Start with the Why Why do some organizations inspire great and lasting change worldwide and...

Hold up the Cross in costly imitation of Christ

By Edward Sri Senior Vice President for Apostolic Outreach at FOCUS When Jesus cast the vision for what it means to be a disciple, he...

Partial indulgence for Mother Cabrini’s 75th canonization anniversary elevated to plenary indu

In November of last year, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila issued a decree granting a partial indulgence to those who visit Mother Cabrini...

Join the 25th World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on Feb. 2

The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, and parishes will...

How to bless your home on the Feast of Epiphany

The Adoration of the Magi, Edward Burne-Jones, 1904. By Francesca Pollio/Catholic News Agency Have you ever gone past a door with what...