‘The Future Must Be Peace’
To Myanmar: ‘The future must be peace.’
Your Faith
What Do You Say When Your Sister Wants to Argue About Religion at Family Dinners?
In 2017, Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. S...
How do I talk to my kids about sin when they disagree with a lot of the Church’s teaching?
Dear Father Joe: My kids don’t always agree with the Church on...
Canonization of 35 Saints From Brazil and Mexico
Pope Francis proclaimed 35 new saints at a canonization Mass at the...
St. Nicholas Feast Day: Dec. 6
Stories and legends of Nicholas’ generosity and concern for the poor grew throughout Europe.
What Do You Say When Your Son Says He is Now an Atheist?
In 2017, Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. S...
St. Leo the Great: Feast Day: Nov. 10
A man of peace. A pastoral pope and a preacher. A staunch defender ...
Mercy Friday Visit to Neuro-Rehab Center in Rome
Pope Francis continued his custom of “mercy Friday” encounters by v...
Saint Francis of Assisi Repairing God’s House
Feast day: Oct. 4
Born into a life of privilege in the 12th centur...
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture
Oct. 2 Gospel: Memorial of the Guardian Angels
The disciples appro...
What Do You Say When My Brother Says He Feels Closer to God on a Fishing Trip Than in Church?
The Question
My brother says he feels closer to God when h...
Papal Audiences Offer Message of Christian Hope
Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the topic of Christian hope at his Aug. 23 General Audience.
I feel so distracted at Mass
Dear Father Joe: Sometimes, there are so many distractions at Mass that I can’t concentrate. It’s really frustrating – what can I do?
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture
Gospel for Sept. 14 – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross&nbs...
What Do You Say When a Friend Has Tried Praying and Listening to God, but Hears Nothing?
We must remember that nothing can replace the power of witnessing to the Good News through our own actions and words, combined with our willingness to accompany others on their faith journey.
Pope St. Gregory the Great - Sept. 3
“They are not Angles, but angels. They are rightly named, for their...
St. Pius X
Feast Day: Aug. 21
When St. Pius X was named pope in 1903, he used...
When we see design, we assume a designer
Q: Some of my Protestant friends insist the Genesis account is to b...
Family is a Treasure
In an audience with members of the European Federation of Catholic ...
What to Say When Family Claims Religion Doesn't Matter as Long as You're a Good Person?
In 2017, Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. S...
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture
Gospel for Aug. 6 – The Transfiguration of the Lord
Je...
Pope Francis Visits Egypt
During a two-day trip to Cairo, Pope Francis preached a message of ...
Mother Lupita – Patron Saint of Nurses
Feast Day: June 24
Saint Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala, known as M...
What Do You Say When a Friend Wonders Why Her Young Sister Just Died but Her Abusive Grandfather is Still Alive?
In 2017, Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. S...