Faith & Spirituality

Bishop Rodriguez: The excitement of seeing the “Tilma” brings you to tears

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 11: Vigil Mass in celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Joseph Catholic Church on December 11,...

Our Lady of Guadalupe by the numbers

“From heaven, a beautiful morning light, the Guadalupan, came down to Tepeyac. Between the roses, on the tilma, she deigned to leave us...

The “O” Antiphons, a family-enriching tradition for Advent

As most people begin the Christmas celebrations after thanksgiving, Catholics are called to prepare for the coming of Jesus into their...

That which you most desire

In our Catholic tradition, we esteem the saints of heaven and ask them to help us with their prayers. But along with the assistance...

The first martyrs of America

The recent canonization of Cristobal, Antonio, and Juan, officially declared the new saints as the first martyrs of the New World. The 12...

Stanley Francis Rother, a shepherd who didn’t run

Father Stanley Francis Rother, an Oklahoma native, knew his life was in danger. Why? Because he was a missionary priest in Santiago de...

Preparing for the hour of death

The Catholic Church “encourages us to prepare ourselves for the hour of our death,” (Catechism 1014), and provides ministry to the dying....

Newly canonized saints reflect holiness in daily life

Along with José de Jesús Sánchez del Río, Pope Francis canonized another six saints of four nationalities on Sunday, Oct. 16. Elizabeth...

Local scholars contribute to “Didache Bible”

Two local professors contributed to the recently released Didache Bible, available through Ignatius Press. The Didache Bible is a...

Why having a heart of gold is not what Christianity is about

Father Robert Barron is founder of the global ministry, Word on Fire, and rector of Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. He is the creator of...

Don’t forget your angel

Many of us forget, apart from the rosary, the month of October is also dedicated to the holy angels. Some are unaware of this...