faith

As the United States indulges in a star-spangled celebration of its 250th birthday, a cornerstone of historical significance that stands out is religious freedom, and unlike for many other nations, it is a unique founding principle of this nation.

An encyclical is a pastoral letter addressed by the pope to the whole Church that addresses matters of faith or morals.

“Baseball: Beyond Belief,” a documentary film, explores rituals, wonder and transcendence that turn America’s pastime into something approaching the sacred.

Last year, after a breast cancer biopsy, Laura Kelly Fanucci watched Good Friday service from her bed. This Lent, she confronts fear with faith and hope —revealing why even the longest Lents never outlast Easter.

Nearly 200 young Catholics from Israel came together for the “Be Happy Youth Festival” to find common ground in their shared faith.

St. John Paul II once wrote that faith and reason are “two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth.” Neither faith nor reason can operate alone. Each requires the other.

Grief touches every heart — but faith transforms sorrow into sacred strength. In our darkest moments, Christ meets us, consoles us, and leads us toward hope.

When asked how her faith and culture impact her day-to-day life and responsibilities as the executive director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Christina Lamas responds with a brief yet resolute, “It grounds me.”