Faith & Spirituality

What Can You Do with Christ in You?

The Easter season is a time of great joy and fruitfulness. As we celebrate the resurrection, I am drawn to one of its greatest fruits,...

16 Insights From Pope St. John Paul II on Divine Mercy

John Paul II made teaching and spreading Divine Mercy a keystone of his pontificate. In this undated photo, Pope St. John Paul II is seen...

Christ, the Cross & Salvation: Common questions and misconceptions answered

RAVENNA, ITALY - JANUARY 28, 2020: The freco Glory of Resurected Jesus from the cupola of side chapel in Duomo (cathedral) by Guido Reni...

Vatican Unveils the Holy Lance: A Solemn Tribute to Soldier of Faith St. Longinus

Photo by Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN Vatican By Jacob Stein/EWTN Vatican The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus, holds a significant...

How the Good Friday liturgy can change your life

DENVER, CO - APRIL 3: Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, center, prostrates himself along with other deacons during the beginning of the...

Resurrection of Jesus Christ: No hoax 

By William J. Dagendesh  More than 2,000 years after the event, some people still believe that Jesus never existed, or that his brutal...

The Paschal Triduum: Worship, Experience, Encounter

It’s Holy Week, the most important week of the Church year. The life and mission of Christ is fulfilled in the coming days, which serve...

The Plenary Indulgences of Holy Week, Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday for Everyone

(Photo: Grant Witty / Unsplash) By Joseph Pronechen/National Catholic Register Holy Week and Divine Mercy Sunday, present everyone with...

An Introduction to the Byzantine rite

Interior of Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church in Denver By Carl Bunderson While the vast majority of Catholics belong to the...

Preparing couples to grow ‘old and wrinkly’ together

Marriage preparation and Natural Family Planning reflect the beauty of the sacrament It’s a tale as old as time: he gets down on one...

Is the Feast of the Annunciation a Holy Day of Obligation?

Annunciation, Sandro Botticelli, 1495-98. Not to be confused with the other two major “A” feast days the Church celebrates (The Ascension...

14 Holy Week Traditions for Your Family

By Couple to Couple League We’re just shy of halfway through Lent, but let’s be real: Catholic kids everywhere are mentally on Easter...