YOUR FAITH

Live authentically with prayer, letting go of the unnecessary, Pope says

The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is trul

Faith at Home: Choosing the better part: Prioritizing what really matters this Christmas

Let’s be honest. December can be exhausting. It’s the time of year when we find...

Faithful urged to return to Fatima message about First Saturdays devotion on its centennial

Your mother would like a word about some unfinished business – your Blessed Mother...

UPDATED Father Koch:

The prophet Isaiah has a great vision ...

Do Catholics give things up for Advent?

However, your dad also isn't being "weird" for deciding to...

Four steps for Christian discipleship in Advent

During Advent, traditional reflections remind us that our call to evangelize ...

Generating life requires having hope in life's meaning, Pope said

A "sickness" that is widespread in the world is not ...

Father Koch: Advent prepares us for the immanent and distant coming of Christ

Our neighborhoods and public spaces are resplendent with ...

Marriage is an exclusive union requiring 'tender care,' Vatican says

The foundation of sacramental marriage is the...

Father Koch: We find our surest hope in the Crucified One

This Jubilee Year -- Pilgrims of Hope -- has been a time of grace and mercy ...

What are appropriate prayer intentions when praying for the souls of the dead?

As you probably already know, we as Catholics believe that a soul...

Believers must care for the poor and creation, Pope says

If people do not see themselves as "caretakers of the garden of creation,...

Joy in simplifying

A few years ago, Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant...

Vatican gives final approval to new Liturgy of the Hours edition coming in 2027

The faithful can expect a new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours by Easter 2027...

Why does the Church still have indulgences?

For some background, indulgences are a special favor granted...


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