In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus shared the parable of the talents with his disciples. The foolish man, afraid of losing the talent his employer had given him, buried it in the ground; while others […]
If you enjoyed the first three seasons of the docu-drama The Chosen, chances are you’re eagerly awaiting the release of Season Four. Cast members are excited for the next season, as well. And, apparently, you […]
When Mother Teresa and Me opens in theaters as a Fathom event for one day, on Thursday, October 5, it won’t be without controversy. Part documentary and part drama, the film tells the story of […]
Thank you for helping me to love Jesus.” That was the heartfelt message from a seven-year-old to Amanuel Malik, faith formation director in Rochester, New York. The young author of that note was a student […]
“I went and said, ‘Sister, Sister, I’m here! What can I do?’ And boy, did she put me to work!” Nicole Bernardi-Reis was reminiscing about Honduran Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, her friend and mentor—and the […]
There are two notable days on the Catholic calendar this week. On July 25, we remember the release of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae, in which St. Pope Paul VI articulated Catholic beliefs about human […]
There is a profound logic to the Eucharist. It gives us the courage to encounter others, to go out of ourselves, and to open ourselves to others with love. That’s the message of Pope Francis […]
It’s hard to imagine, when you look at your sweet little five-year-old, that anyone could want to hurt her; but unfortunately, sex trafficking of children – even very young children – is a real and […]
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, at their Spring Plenary Assembly last week in Baltimore, declared this week “Religious Freedom Week.” Beginning June 22, the feast of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, the […]
If the prospect of a movie about Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, the stigmatist and saint popularly known as Padre Pio, excites you, you may be disappointed in the new docu-drama bearing his name. One hopes […]
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