We are naked before the strange humility of God
Elizabeth Scalia
''After the man, Adam, had eaten of the tree, the Lord God called to the man and asked him, 'Where are you?' He answered, 'I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was ...
Roses in winterArchbishop Richard G. Henning
Over many years, I have developed a great devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and I always look forward to the celebration of the "Queen of the Americas." The processions and the Mass are always a beautiful ...
Following Christ as content creatorsSister Hosea Rupprecht, FSP
Do you consider yourself a media maker? Perhaps a better way to put it would be: Are you a content creator? You don't have to be a social media "influencer" to be a content creator. In today's ...
The road homeScott Hahn
Today's Psalm paints a dreamlike scene -- a road filled with liberated captives heading home to Zion (Jerusalem), mouths filled with laughter, tongues rejoicing. It's a glorious picture from ...
Dedication to the Missions Reaps Rewards!Maureen Crowley Heil
Our team at the Pontifical Mission Societies is a dedicated one. We will do ANYTHING to make sure that every Catholic we meet (and even non-Catholics!) learn more about the vital, life-saving work done ...
Post-election migration perspective and implications for policyBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
The effects of the 2024 presidential election on national migration policy will become evident over the next several months. It might be useful, however, to understand how this presidential election issue ...
Our children and sacred musicRichard J. Clark
Pope Francis, in his 2019 address to the "Scholae Cantorum" of the Italian Association of St. Cecilia, said, "Liturgy is the first 'teacher' of catechism." This statement is simple, yet its implications ...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 8, 2019: Surprise, surpriseKevin Perrotta
Second Sunday of Advent 1) Is 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 2) Rom 15:4-9 Gospel: Mt 3:1-12 The readings today announce good news that answers some of our greatest desires. But it is surprising ...
Giving in Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
It happens all year -- the requests for donations for all manner of charitable causes. Pleas come in the mail from children's hospitals, medical researchers, religious communities, and educational ...
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