Raïssa Oumansoff, one of the 20th century’s greatest writers about the Virgin Mary, was a most unlikely convert from Judaism. Raïssa’s writings, imbued with poetic grace and profound theological insight, reveal a soul ardently devoted to the Virgin Mary.

During his life he was known for his zealous love of God and dedication to serving the less fortunate.

Swift’s imagery and knack of capturing complex sentiments in pithy turns of phrase continue to resonate, whether the listener is searching for insight into Swift’s past relationships or whether it captures a moment or romance in their own lives.

The reform projects launched by Pope Francis — reforming not just institutions like the Roman Curia, but attitudes and pastoral approaches — will not be reversed, even though some may take different forms in the future, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.

Pacem in Terris retreat center in Isanti in the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, hosts almost 1,200 retreatants every year in 19 hermitages on 240 acres.

Sister Norma Pimentel, a Missionary of Jesus, who is best known for helping more than 100,000 migrants and asylum-seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border was in Chicago April 15 to share her artwork and reiterate a message of love.

Artificially intelligent chatbots are becoming a normal means for accessing information while omnipresent algorithms largely determine the type of content people encounter online in search results and on social media. And the Catholic Church is taking notice.

The time between Easter Sunday and Pentecost is so special, but perhaps we leave the Easter season behind us too quickly.