“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” (Lk 1:30)

This month, we’ll examine the virtue of generosity and how it helps us conquer another “deadly” (so-called because it gives rise to other vices) sin: avarice.

Through the Eucharist, we can forever cling to Jesus, and he to us.

In a sense angels do “attend” every Mass as well as other liturgical events, such as the Divine Office.

This particular St. Gabriel is the patron saint of Catholic youth.

Pope Francis asks that Catholics all across the world join in prayer for these monthly special petitions.

Patience, or forbearance, is the virtue we need if we are going to overcome the deadly sin of wrath.

I heard that Jesus said there is a sin that cannot be forgiven. What is this sin? Why can’t God forgive it?

Be holy in thought and word. What would we look and sound like if we gave up hurtful language (for good)?

Encounter Jesus in the Songs of the Suffering Servant

Christianity isn’t the default societal norm anymore, and that means it’s time to step up.

Confident his son would follow in his footsteps as a lawyer, François de Sales de Boisy never anticipated the greatness the young Francis was to achieve.

This mini-retreat is an imaginative exercise designed to help you prepare your heart to receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

St. Barbara understood that being a Christian is a gift worth the sacrifice of everything dear: exterior beauty, family relationships and even life itself.

Creating a space to pray in your home

This month, we’ll discuss how the virtue of temperance can help us overcome the “deadly” (so-called because it gives rise to other vices) sin of gluttony.

No detail in God’s plan of salvation is coincidental. In the accounts of Jesus’ birth and infancy, a variety of people (and angels, too!) show up on the scene.

We are not called to periodic obedience, but to a daily and often hidden consent to whatever God asks of us.

Travelers dressed as Mary and Joseph are accompanied to different houses each night by a procession. It concludes with a celebration, food and a piñata.

St. Hubert, the patron saint of hunters, is honored among sport hunters as one of the first to promote ethical hunting practices.

This month, we give a general template for the afternoon and evening hours. Lean into the rhythm of time throughout the day for your prayer life!

In 2023, the bishops released the USCCB document Missionary Disciples Going Forth with Joy: National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry.

In the spiritual life, virtues and vices compete

During the season of Advent, we seek to welcome Jesus into our hearts as Mary and Joseph welcomed him into their home.

Obtaining the Jubilee indulgence in 2025