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Everyday Discipleship. January 7, 2026

Read: Pope Leo’s Epiphany homily for the close of the Jubilee of Hope

By OSV News

Read the text from the Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord presided over by Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Papal Transition. May 21, 2025

Full Text: Pope Leo’s homily during his visit to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

By OSV News

This is the full text of the homily delivered by Pope Leo XIV on May 20, 2025, the day the Holy Father visited the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome and prayed before the tomb of St. Paul.

Everyday Discipleship. December 13, 2019

‘Christ Was Born for This’: Christmas homily to share with reader

By Catholic News Service

A homily titled “Christ Was Born For This” by Archbishop J. Augustine DiNoia quotes from “Good Christian Men Rejoice,” the English title of the carol “In Dulci Jubilo,” attributed to the 14-century German Dominican mystic Blessed Henry Suso.

Everyday Discipleship. December 14, 2018

What could we have offered God for such a Savior?

By The Visitor

In farewell I offer you my Christmas Day 2016 homily for the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls.

Everyday Discipleship. October 26, 2017

Making room for Spirit entails daily battle against devil, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Being a Christian means battling the devil and striving for holiness each day.

Everyday Discipleship. August 14, 2016

Father Kenneth Doyle: Free to marry?/ Scolding from pulpit

By Catholic News Service

Q. I was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. When I was younger, I served as an altar boy for several years. About 12 years […]

Everyday Discipleship. April 5, 2016

Faith in risen Christ renewed at every Eucharist

By The Visitor

I didn’t receive any questions for this month’s column, so I offer you one of my Easter time homilies: Two weeks ago we rejoiced in the […]

Our Church in the World. January 8, 2016

‘Soap opera’ love isn’t true love, pope says

By Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — True love comes from God and is expressed through his mercy and forgiveness, not through sentimental expressions that can easily vanish, Pope […]

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Español July 8, 2026

La trayectoria de México en el Mundial une la fe y el fútbol

Español July 6, 2026

Historia de los Santos: Santos Luis y Celia

Español July 2, 2026

Obispos celebran una Misa y procesión en la frontera por los migrantes, a vísperas del 250.º aniversario de Estados Unidos

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Cinco maneras de fomentar la devoción al Sagrado Corazón

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Arzobispo pide oración y solidaridad tras los dos terremotos que devastaron Venezuela

Español June 22, 2026

Historia de una santa: Santa Margarita Bays

Español June 17, 2026

Día del Padre: Siete Santos que fueron padres de familia

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Priests entering new and first-time pastor assignm Priests entering new and first-time pastor assignments gathered with Bishop Neary and other diocesan leaders June 25 to reflect and prepare for this time of change in their ministries. It was a great day of sharing ideas and getting to know the diocesan staff. Please pray for our priests entering new assignments next week and for their communities. #priesthood
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