The Way of the Cross—and the third, seventh, and ninth stations in particular—has been an especially appropriate Lenten devotion this year. Every day, it seems, some new craziness erupts in the world, the country, or […]
In Holy Week, Life’s Indignities Reveal Our Eternal Dignity (National Catholic Register): “In the frailty of old age and the reversals of family life, the cross of Jesus Christ comes into focus as the true […]
Distribution Service: Fox Nation Reel Rating: 2 out of 5 reels Martin Scorsese is not only one of the greatest film directors in history but also has a clear affinity for complex and profound spiritual […]
A deadly attack has left at least 11 people dead and several others injured following an attack by suspected gunmen in Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, served by Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Jos. […]
The numbers are in, and they are staggering. Across the United States and around the world, the number of converts entering the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil is at record highs. Shane Schaetzel, writing […]
William Francis Murphy, the emeritus bishop of Rockville Centre who died on March 26 at age 85, was not a household name in American Catholicism. He did, however, have a considerable impact on both the […]
Do you feel stuck in the spiritual life, like something is holding you back? Did Lent fall short of bringing about deeper conversion? Holy Week, as the culmination of Lent, seeks to resolve these dangling […]
The Holy Father arrived in Monaco as part of a one-day visit on March 28. […]
Readings: • Mt. 21:1-11 • Isa. 50:4-7 • Psa. 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 • Phil. 2:6-11 • Mt. 26:14-27:66 When hearing a passage as dramatic as today’s Gospel, what do you focus on? What catches […]
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