Focus on Faith

c. 1620-1679 FEAST May 9 This English Benedictine lay brother was a martyr of the Popish Plot. He professed vows in France in 1660 and was […]

While conversion and prayer are at the heart of Mary’s messages at Fatima, Portugal, the miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to intrigue believers and nonbelievers alike.

died c. 560 FEAST May 7 French by birth, Domitian became the bishop of Maastricht, in the Netherlands, and had a prominent role at the synod […]

Fourth Sunday of Easter —
First reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-4;
Second reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25;
Gospel: John 10:1-10

The more we emphasize the uniqueness of Christianity, the less the faith speaks to the wider culture; and the more we emphasize the connection between faith and culture, the less distinctive Christianity becomes.

Our generation faces a different cultural and global landscape and we need new approaches, language and ideas to appropriately respond.

Should a baby born in danger of dying be baptized by a nurse and why do we genuflect using the right knee in church.

circa 400 – 449 FEAST May 5 This French aristocrat, a pagan holding high office in a local government, was converted to Catholicism by his relative, […]