Here are 10 simple ways that you can open yourself to the growth God desires for you this summer.
10 Easy ways to grow in your faith this summer
‘God is with us’ amid evil of mass shooting, says Texas deacon
As a small Texas community grapples with a mass shooting, a Catholic parish is turning to prayer and trust in God. “God is with us amid evil,” said Deacon Larry Terrell of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cleveland, Texas, May 1
Boston ‘SatanCon’ prompts Catholics to respond with prayer and the Gospel
TST’s website lists the event as dedicated — in a negative way — to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu “for her unconstitutional efforts to keep TST out of Boston’s public spaces.”
Meet the artist who brings priceless icons back to life in Jerusalem
During the pandemic, Zarifis Zarifopoulos worked on the restoration of some 20 icons both on canvases and walls inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for eight months.
Faithful turn to prayer as tornadoes tear through center of U.S., taking at least 21 lives
More than 50 tornado reports were received in at least seven states as of April 1: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
World Poetry Day: Poems as prayer in different form
“We think of poems and solitary things, and yet they reside within us — quiet compasses of right orientation. In prayer, especially, they are knowing and comfortable friends.”
Looking for Lenten retreats? Here’s a sampling of what’s online or in-person
Personal reflections are always an option for American Catholics on Ash Wednesday and beyond, but there are a wide range of experiences for those who want to participate in a group setting, including parish-level events and European travel.
‘Moo like a cow?’ Indeed I will!
“When we can’t find the words to express our love for God, our thankfulness to God, our sorrow for our sins or our anguish in difficult life situations, we have countless structured prayers that give us voice.”