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Doctrinal dicastery explains how, when gay couples can be blessed

A Catholic priest can bless a gay or other unmarried couple as long as ...

'Come, Holy Spirit' -- A simple prayer that never fails

Many years ago, I attended a friend’s ordination to the priesthood. This man was a Notre Dame graduate ...

Pope: Christians must be open to listening to God, helping others

Christians must be open to the Word of God and to welcoming and serving others, Pope Francis said.

‘Not truly Christmas without the poor’

In a secular society that commences celebration preparations in October and attempts to sever Jesus from ...

Student turns greeting card sales into 300+ toys for kids in hospitals

A determined eighth grader from St. Paul School, ...

CORRECTION: What is the liturgical calendar?

The liturgical calendar is omnipresent in Catholic life.

Third Sunday of Advent: Coming home to the Church

For most of us, the idea of “going home” brings eagerness, comfort and joy, whether it be simply ...

Everything Catholic: Is there a big source that explains it all?

Q: Is there an authoritative recommended single source of information on all the many Roman Catholic traditions...

Father Koch: The darkness never fully overcomes the light

Each of us has over the past several weeks ...

Weeping Mary is sign of her motherly love, pope says

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Weeping Madonna of Syracuse, a plaster image of Mary hung in the bedroom...

Our Lady of Guadalupe honored by Manahawkin students

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, is gaining recognition ...

Remembering, and missing, Pope Benedict XVI

A year out from his death, I dearly miss Pope Benedict XVI.

Why the Magnificat is the perfect prayer in Advent

Anyone who says evening prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours ...

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: “Am I not your Mother?”

In December 2018, I had the privilege of leading priests and lay faithful on a pilgrimage ...

Enrich the New Year with sacred time

On a winter visit to the local convenience store, I ...


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