I serve at my parish all of the time. Whenever my pastor (or really anyone) asks me to help, I usually say yes.

Patroness of Hawaii

In the encyclical Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, St. John Paul II described the common good as both the good of the whole of humanity and each individual.

Let’s glean some wisdom from our heavenly friends in order to take that first step in deepening our relationship with God.

Keep listening.

Archbishop and martyr

Let us consider the Catholic Social Teaching themes of the dignity of work and the rights of workers.

If we understood one thing clearly, I believe that it would change everything about how we approach the Mass.

The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, better known as the Christmas Proclamation, is a verifiable trip through time.

Growing up in a family with two kids, I was both delighted and challenged by my wife’s 10 siblings.

It is in embracing Christ’s humility that we will find the peace God alone can offer.

Christmas carols and hymns are everywhere!

Q: I get that purgatory exists. But why?

Other than Jesus, there’s one figure we hear about more than any other during the season of Advent: John the Baptist. Here are four ways St. John the Baptist helps us prepare for Christ’s coming:

Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes the equal dignity and value of every human person.

Do you know you are a priest, a prophet and a king?

Reflecting a little deeper on Elizabeth in Scripture, we can draw five important lessons to guide us through this Advent and our lifelong journey as a disciple.

Even though I didn’t harbor a single doubt or speck of concern regarding our newly formed marriage, I still needed to say “yes” again.

If you have ever prayed for the souls in purgatory, you very well may have said St. Gertrude’s Prayer for them.

So the Bible says to “keep holy the sabbath.” How do I do that? Is it a sin to do any work at all?

Let’s ask our elders about their experiences and invite our children to embrace God’s invitation to live in his grand narrative.

The Holy Spirit will bring to light the various ways in which you need God’s healing and help you to have a more fruitful celebration of this beautiful sacrament.

Paolo Danei was born in northern Italy in the 17th century into a family that struggled to meet their daily needs.

With this image of the bridge in mind, let’s turn our attention to what CST posits about the rights of each person.

From the pope to the Church’s most recent convert, the Eucharist holds a central place in our lives as Catholics.