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What is the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program?

Many people are unaware that in July 2025, Congress passed a new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program that will begin this January. The optional program is available for states where governors select ...



Liturgical formation IIFather Robert M. O'Grady

The first place of formation is the liturgy itself. Surely the Mass, but also the other liturgies of the sacraments, sacramentals or other prayer, especially the Liturgy of the Hours, are "classrooms" ...

The debt we oweScott Hahn

Mercy and forgiveness should be at the heart of the Christian life. Yet, as today's First Reading wisely reminds us, often we cherish our wrath, nourish our anger, and refuse mercy to those who ...

What was 9/11 for?Michael Pakaluk

If we believe that God's providence oversees our nation, then for some events we ought to interpret what that event means for us, under that providence. Consider an analogy from personal life. A ...

An 'Influencer' for the GospelMaureen Crowley Heil

It's hard to believe that in a few short weeks I will be attending the beatification of a personal hero to me and to many -- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. When our National Office of the Pontifical ...

LoganArchbishop Richard G. Henning

Last Spring, at the invitation of Ed Freni, who was then the Director of Aviation for Massport, I had the opportunity to visit Logan Airport. I joined Director Freni and many heads of departments and ...

Why wasn't Jesus clearer in making St. Peter head of the Church?Jenna Marie Cooper

Q: In the Gospel's account of Peter's confession of Christ, Jesus responded with: "You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church." I sometimes wonder if it wouldn't have been better ...

The praying mantisEffie Caldarola

In the picture her mom sent, my five-year-old granddaughter is staring wide-eyed at the praying mantis she has just discovered on the back of her chair at breakfast. Alice loves bugs. She has a box ...

The challenging call to forgivenessDeacon Greg Kandra

Sir 27:30--28:7 Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 Rom 14:7-9 Mt 18:21-35 How much is enough? This Sunday's Gospel begins with Peter asking that question, but with a very specific idea in mind. How ...