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

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. 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

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

I’ve been praying, but sometimes I don’t know if what I’m thinking is actually God’s voice or if it is my own thoughts. Is there any way I can tell?

What would it look like if we expected Jesus to speak to us through each day, even in the most mundane and ordinary moments?

A Meditation on the Immaculate Conception

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!

When our kids do not embrace the faith, we ask the question, “What did I do wrong?” but we also ask the question, “What can I do now?”

Jesus entrusted Margaret Mary Alacoque with one of the most important missions in the Church: spreading devotion to his Sacred Heart.

The Church must focus on nurturing relationships with God and within society. It is through these relationships that faith is transmitted.

As we conclude our exploration of prayer, let us remember that prayer is the turning of the body, mind and spirit to God in an intimate way.

To center oneself during each waking (and nightly) hour, it can be helpful to have a go-to prayer.

I’ve been noticing a verbal trend characterized by the increased usage of “honestly, truthfully or actually.” 

A Holy Year of the forgiveness of sin, conversion and joyful celebration

To give as God gives includes our time, talent, treasure and, ultimately, our very selves.

Certain “worldly” attitudes, seasons of spiritual dryness, acedia (or sloth), distraction and lack of faith can all undermine our life of prayer.