Pope Francis blesses a woman as he greets people who have disabilities following Mass in St. Peter’s Square on June 17, 2013. (CNS/Paul Haring) The recently released Vatican document “Dignitas ...

The Vatican has recently released what is called an instrumentum laboris for the upcoming Synod on Synodality, which is to be held in Rome this October. It is not a magisterial document but rather a ...

Secondly, we need to ask what kind of ‘church‘ we are to be—what kind of people God has called us to be in this kind of world ...

You can find today’s readings here. “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your ...

Does God really exist? This is a question that has stirred the human heart for centuries, crossing cultures, philosophies, and faiths. In today’s world, the debate is as alive as ever, with science, ...

On any given Sunday, churchgoers settle into pews and listen to a sermons. A member of the clergy uses text from the Bible and figures out what it has to say about our lives today. How would you feel ...

“There’s nothing worth the wear of winning,” wrote Hilaire Belloc, “but laughter and the love of friends.” These words are personal favorites and have prompted much contemplation. I had previously ...

The scriptures show countless examples of prayers God has heard and answered. He continues to answer prayers today. Through the power of prayer, you can get answers to your questions and receive the ...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of agnostic is “a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable,” or “one who is not committed to ...

Contrary to popular opinion, having God on your side, as Donald Trump claimed he did after the failed attempt on his life, is no piece of cake. One would think that the companionship of the divine ...