On September 5, the church celebrates the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata for committing herself to bring the light of God’s love to the poorest of the poor.
Mother Teresa’s essential lessons for living
Saint of the Month: St. Raphael the Archangel
Feast: Sept. 29 Sept. 29 is the feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. While the angel Gabriel is well-known as the angel of Christmas, […]
What Will Heaven Be Like?
Because heaven is so abstract, we try to find a description through church teachings and preachings.
A simple prayer that calms the soul by blessing the other
“For love of the house of the Lord I will ask for your good.” — Ps 122:9
Veritatis Splendor’ at 30: Four essential truths taught by St. John Paul II
Aug. 6 marks the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Veritatis Splendor” (“The Splendor of Truth”). It is the first and only papal encyclical focused on moral theology.
Liturgy of the Hours 101
During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI said that there was one prayer that he wished all Catholics would learn to use. Can you guess what it is?
Ignatian prayer: Imagination brings the Gospels to life
Praying with the imagination is a hallmark of Ignatian spirituality.
Blessed Stanley Rother: The farmer, the priest, the shepherd
How a 46-year-old diocesan priest from a small German farming community in Oklahoma came to live and die in the remote, ancient village of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, is a story full of wonder and God’s providence.