Several years into young motherhood, I volunteered to prepare parish second graders for their first Communion. The weekly ...
. . . It's important to keep in mind that the concept of "vocation" is ultimately not about sorting ourselves or others into ...
Walking around my neighborhood this fall, I saw many skeletons. Bones seemed to protrude from every lawn. One evening, taking ...
To know the end is near, to watch for the end, St. Augustine taught that the fruit of such knowledge and vigilance is ...
November is a time of change and a time of reflection. The trees begin their show, then the air cools. Summer "toys" are ...
The question of admitting women to the diaconate has captured the attention of theologians, pastors, and faithful Catholics alike. It raises profound theological and historical concerns about the natu ...
History has shown that collectively America's bishops have taken controversial stands that have helped animate and even shape ...
In a world filled with noise and constant motion, Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham, Massachusetts, is extending a rare invitation ...
The focal point of the Liturgy of the Word is the proclamation of the Gospel. Its importance is highlighted by the acclamation about which we wrote last week. Only one who is ordained can read the Go ...
From 1950 to 1966, Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was the National Director of what was then called The Pontifical ...
During National Vocations Awareness Week, the Church wants to bring special attention to and highlight those particular and special callings to serve God and the Church. Priests, deacons, and those in ...
When it comes to end of life directives, Catholics would do well to read about the current protocols surrounding organ donation and the recent bioethics discussion surrounding brain death. Father Anth ...