A Different Way to Track Time โ the Liturgical Year
We live by our schedules. We check the clock, consult our electroni...
Your Faith
Dear Fr. Joe: is it OK to believe in space aliens?
A. OK โ good stuff!
The LโOsservatore Romano is the somewhat offic...
This โFlowerโ Died Rather Than Execute Christians
Feast Day: May 4
St. Florian of Lorch was born in the third centu...
I donโt like my pastor. What do I do?
A: Iโm sorry this is happening. Itโs a tough thing for sure. I reme...
โAnother Rock'
Feast Day: April 28
Peter Louis Mary Chanel was born on July 12, ...
Do You Have the Faith of Mary Magdalen? Or Doubting Thomas?
To begin this monthโs spiritual journey, read the Gospel of John, c...
Same Mass โ New Words What is Liturgy? Part 1 of a 14-Part Series
In the next year or so, a new edition of the Roman Missal will be i...
How Can You Know What the Bible Really Means?
Father Robert Schoenstene, S.S.L., is Assistant Professor, Departme...
If God forgives, why confess to a priest?
A: This is a really relevant issue for us right now in Lent.
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A โPearlโ of Great Value โ St. Margaret Clitherow
Feast Day: March 26
Margaret Middleton was born in 1556. She was ...
4 Steps to a Humble Heart
"Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their ...
Where There is Love, Nothing Else Matters
"Great crowds were traveling with Jesus and he turned and addressed...
Q: What Does the Church Mean When It Says That the Sacred Scriptures Are Inspired?
Father Robert Schoenstene, S.S.L., is Assistant Professor, Departme...
Dear Fr. Joe: Is the world ending in 2012?
A: Iโve been getting a bunch of theseโฆletโs get right to it.
First...
A Teacher of Women
Feast Day: January 27
Angela Merici was born in Desenzano on Marc...
Dear Fr. Joe: Whatโs proper etiquette at Mass?
Greetings! In this special edition of my column, Iโm going to try t...
4 exercises for the 4 Sundays of Advent
There are plenty of obligations during the holidays, but Advent sho...
How Would You Explain Theology to a Teenager?
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the archbishop of Philadelphia. He serves...
What Can We Learn From the Universal Church?
Q: The American church is sometimes said to see its own issues as u...
Dear Fr. Joe: How can I convince my kids that going to Mass is not about being entertained?
A: You know, I get this question a lot and have spent a good ...
From Bread to Roses
Feast Day: November 17
Elizabeth was born in 1207, and was the da...
New Year in November? Making Christ the King of Your Life
On Nov. 22, we bring the church year to a close with the celebratio...
Whoever Wants to Be Great Must Be a Servant
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to him,...
Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska the โStar of the Seaโ
Feast Day: Oct. 11
Patron Saint of: exiles and sick people
Sophi...
Why Do We Have Deacons?
Cardinal Justin Rigali is the archbishop of Philadelphia. He serves...