Imagine a crown of thorns surrounding your heart, pressing in on it, piercing it, and causing an almost unbearable pain. Most parents can imagine this. Maybe your child has lost or abandoned the faith or […]
Jubilee Years in the Catholic Church are exciting events. Traditionally occurring every 25 years, each Jubilee Year “is a year of forgiveness of sins and also the punishment due to sin [and] a year of reconciliation […]
The Catholic Church will soon canonize its first millennial saint (the original date of April 27 has been postponed due to the death of Pope Francis). Carlo Acutis was just 15 years old when he […]
Twenty years ago, on April 2, 2005, St. John Paul II died, ending his 26-year pontificate. Throughout his long pontificate, he boldly taught the importance of building a culture of life. In Evangelium Vitae (given […]
As its use to kill preborn babies has skyrocketed, the dispensing of the abortion pill has become a hot-button topic over the last few years. Recent statistics state that it accounted for “63% of all abortions in […]
March 21, 2012, was the first World Down Syndrome Day. This day reminds the world how precious and special are those with Down syndrome and how we must be their voice so that they can […]
I am a longtime fan of the Babylon Bee, which writes “satire about Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life,” I was more than amused by a recent headline that read, “Uh Oh: Saint Peter Starts Asking Everyone at Pearly […]
February is the Month of the Holy Family—a time to reflect upon the three people we can seek solace from in times of turmoil and share joy with in times of happiness. They are the ones […]
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: “‘Heal the sick!’ The Church has received this charge from the Lord and strives to carry it out by taking care of the sick as well as by accompanying them […]
The book may be little, but its impact is profound. Pocket Guide to Prayer by Catholic husband-and-wife duo Dr. Edward and Beth Sri will transform not only the way you think about prayer but the way you […]
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