Saint Patrick (feast day: March 17) brought Jesus to pagan Ireland and transformed it into the land of saints and scholars. Let's follow his example and bring Jesus, the Divine Mercy, to an increasingly pagan world.
On July 4, remember that the Patroness of the United States is mother for all of us: those on the left or the right, Democrat or Republican, whatever our ethnicity, race, or even creed. Our Lady is the New Eve, Mother of the New Adam, and the Refuge of Sinners; she has been given the whole human race by God.
On June 3, the Church commemorates St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, martyrs to the lust of a king who would not take no for an answer.
In a year like no other, we’ve endured an election season and an election like no other. Now here's what we have to do.
Divine Mercy; Mary Immaculate; intercession for the Holy Souls; serving the Church where the need is greatest. In light of the Marian charisms, we’re coming up on one of the spiritually richest weeks of saints and feasts in the Church’s entire calendar.
We are called to patriotism, to love of country, of culture, of people, even as we also love our neighbors in other countries, other nations, and other peoples.
This Lent, as dictators kindle war, pestilence takes lives, famine afflicts the poor, and death seems to stalk the earth, let us respond by turning to Life, to Jesus Himself.
Give thanks for the lives of our forebears, and obtain indulgences, knowing that we are fallen humans descended from fallen humans, and that grace is needed if we are all to meet again in happier circumstances.
On Veterans Day, let's honor the service of those who've served our country in the military — and pray for peace.
Many Catholics have a bad habit of making claims about the teaching of the Church and being flatly wrong. How can we do better?
