The Beauty and Danger of Indulgences
A number of parishioners mentioned this month that they were seeking indulgences for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Some might ask: Indulgences? Are they still
A number of parishioners mentioned this month that they were seeking indulgences for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Some might ask: Indulgences? Are they still
Couple to Couple League Announces “Natural Plan,” An Overview Program For Young Couples Today CCL’s newest offering serves as an invitation for couples preparing for
In Luke’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the dishonest steward. While this steward who squanders his master’s property is not exactly a model of
Guest post by Mark & Ursula (Tink) Boyd, Chaircouple, Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council. Jesus knows that we live in a fallen world and
“As Jesus drew near to Jericho there was a blind man sitting at the side of the road begging… he called out, ‘Jesus, Son of
2 Kings 22:8-23:3, Psalm 119, Matthew 7:15-20 Faith, Hope, Love, Fear of the Lord, Humility, Patience, Obedience. These are hallmarks of the greatest fruits we
When I was at St. Mary’s in Stamford, which is a mostly-Hispanic parish, there used to be a running joke among the priests that all
A few weeks ago, I heard a priest talking about a promise during his homily. The readings and the Gospel for that Sunday were about
My conversion story begins on Palm Sunday, 1992. My parents had me baptized and christened “Mary.” My Mother in heaven was watching over me long
The Celebration of Christ the King also is an expression of a joyful hope of the second coming of Christ. The Gospel of Matthew speaks
We are pleased to share an excerpt from Dr. James L. Papandrea’s book “Praying the Psalms: The Divine Gateway to Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer”
The Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer is the one prayer that all people of Christian belief have in common. This is a familial prayer
Today let’s take up a thorny question that I am often asked – can people in Purgatory communicate with us? In other words, are ghosts
One day a few years ago, I had just finished Mass when a parent of one of our youth group kids came up to me.
On September 16, 2017, I boarded a plane bound for New York City. I had lived in Colorado my entire life and believed it was
Ask me 10 years ago if I‘d be a missionary, living on God’s providence, going wherever He sends, and I’d think you’re out of your
God is not an ideology — nor is He reducible to a moral code. He is a community of Divine Persons and His Identity is
Guest post by Katrina Fernandez, aka The Crescat. When I last went to Adoration, there was this adorable little old lady there knitting. After awhile,
I can’t wait until Camilla and I are married… because she will finally stop paying rent, come live with me, and we’ll be able to
According to Aquinas, the sin of pride is always rooted in the proposition of a lie that generates a fear. So in order to address
Drawing Closer to God Guides Kids Through Advent in New Video Series from the Augustine Institute Young artists get creative as they learn new drawing skills