YOUR FAITH

Evangelization is the 'oxygen' of Christian life, Pope says

haring the faith is the "oxygen" that "invigorates and purifies" Christian life, Pope Francis said.

How to read Pope Benedict XVI if you never have before

The Dec. 31 death of Pope Benedict XVI has brought much discussion of his prolific pen ...

Novena in Memory of Pope Benedict XVI

The entire Church mourns the death of our Emeritus Holy Father

Father Koch: Epiphany prepares us for the mission of Jesus

Epiphany, the celebration of the manifestation of God in our midst, is ...

Praying to God of the sick when you're sick-of-being-sick

In the past few months our household has endured countless ...

‘The Word in Season’: While you were busy…

In 1957, Reader's Digest published a short item by an obscure writer named Allen Saunders.

As 'Catechism in a Year' podcast launches, listeners seek clarity amid chaos

"Oh ya baby!" read Jane Hernandez's Facebook post, ...

OSV News launches Jan. 1, aims to speak ‘truth in charity in a way that unites'

The hallmark of OSV News, a new Catholic news service that launched Jan. 1, is to provide news and content “that speaks to truth in charity in a way that unites,” said OSV Publisher Scott Richert. 

Father Koch: Mary is above all else the Mother of God

There is likely no full accounting of all of the various names and titles by which ...

Love comes first, Pope says in letter on teaching of St. Francis de Sales

The most important question a Christian can ask when making any decision in life is "where the greatest love is to be found," Pope Francis wrote in a letter marking the 400th anniversary of St. Francis de Sales, a doctor of the Church.

Finding God in all things

When I was first asked to write this column four years ago, ...

Father Koch: Christmas calls us to look forward

Our Advent journey has now ended. 

Staring into the light

In her book, “Kitchen Table Wisdom, Stories That Heal,” ...

Living well during times of change and grace

A blessed, light-filled Advent to you!

Father Koch: God speaks to us in the most simplest of ways

From ancient days people sought signs from their gods for ...


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