Dear Father Joe: I got into a pretty heated discussion on a Catholi...

Mark Rey (1577-1622) began his career as a lawyer who accompanied a...

If we are to truly live and be most fully alive, it only makes sense that we need to live in harmony with that for which we are made.

Prayer can often feel intimidating or impersonal. But no matter what form of prayer you use, it is a way to build your relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Particular forms of prayer (Lectio Divina, the Rosary, simple conversation, eucharis

Many of us just try to survive Lent until we can satiate our increasing hunger for dessert, Instagram, alcohol or the snooze button. Columnist Pete Burak invites you to consider it from a different perspective.

St. Joseph is the patron of all families, especially of fathers, an...

Every time I go to confession, I seem to say the same things.

Will we learn the lessons of the three ghosts as did Scrooge?

In recent years, usually around the beginning of November, I’ve not...

Why do we pray for the sick?

I have heard that curiosity can be considered a vice. That doesn’t make any sense to me.

When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in December of 184...

As Christians, we’ve been given a sneak peek of where this most miraculous story leads. Reset your expectations this Advent and see what happens when you await the Lord with an open heart.

Each experience is unique - be ready to share yours.

Dear Father Joe: I know we’re supposed to thank God, but some days I don’t feel a lot of gratitude. How do I feel thankful when I’m not?

I have family members who are Catholic, but they openly do not live as Catholics. I don’t know how to offer them correction.

He was instrumental in spreading Christianity to rural areas of Western Europe.

I just finished my second dive into the Reddit AMA world. One ...

The catechism defines blasphemy as “directly opposed to the second commandment.

Holy orders, or the sacrament of apostolic ministry, is the sacrame...

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” (Mt 16:24) These are challenging words from Jesus. They cut to the heart and demand a response.

Dear Father Joe: My dog died and my priest told me that pets don’t ...

A timeline of the sacrament from the Old Testament to today.

Marriage is more than just a natural institution – God is its author and it has been elevated by Christ to the level of sacrament.

Dear Father Joe: I’ve read a lot of talk online that, according to ...