National One-Day Conference Gathers Leading Catholic Voices on Eve of Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Beatification Special event explores Sheen’s vision for renewing Church and country as
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was prefigured in the sacrifices of the Old Testament, which had polyvalent significance. Animal and plant sacrifices were used
Make this summer a living loaves and fishes: take to Him what you have and He will bless it abundantly.
In the Church, June is the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is one of my favorite devotions, as it emphasizes the
If you were to see a person you loved, entirely disrespected, their dignity disregarded, humiliated from a place of cruelty – what would you do
The other day my spiritual director challenged me to better emulate the heart of Mary in word and deed. As a person who claims to
Today is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The feast was requested in reparation for the ingratitude for the sacrifice that Christ made
There is a difference between willpower and passion. You can learn all the rules of basketball and put all your effort into being the best
Augustine Institute Expands Mission for the New Evangelization Through Partnership with Church Life Africa Formation initiative equips Nigerian laity to meet the growing needs of
With 2017 comes the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima event which is an extraordinary part in the Church’s rich history and so, as with most
By guest writer Ann Tran. Last year in August, I went on a pilgrimage to Portugal for the Centennial Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima.
Sacred Heart Mental Wellness Re-Launches “The Catholic Guide Through Anxiety” With New Edition and Workbook Updated edition supports Catholics in reframing anxiety during Mental Health
New Book Showcases Virtues of Saints Throughout the Centuries During Easter Season and Beyond “Against the Grain: Heroic Catholics Through the Centuries” aims to inspire
At the start of Holy Week, the alarming news came from Singapore — my mother was suffering a stroke, after miraculously surviving a five-day brain
The celebration of Holy Week can do amazing things to prepare our souls for the grace and celebration of Easter Sunday.
A few years ago, when Fr. Jonathan Meyer, a National Preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, gave a talk at a men’s conference about the
Easter is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean these last weeks of Lent can’t be filled with even more intense prayer. One of my
Nearly everything human (and worthwhile) is ritual if you think about it. A purely utilitarian approach to family dining, for example, would consist in standing around
During the Lenten season, we seek to turn back from sin and to God. Each of the practices of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—helps us to
Amazing Parish Unveils Leadership Manifesto for Pastors and Church Leaders “Rebuild My Church” white paper outlines the core beliefs behind the apostolate’s proven model for forming
Lent causes suffering. The small (perhaps large to us) sacrifices that we make are meant to bring us closer to the cross. They are meant
