I wonder how many of us seriously believe in the power of prayer? D...

Let us begin our year-long reflection on the nature of mercy in hon...

Since one of the themes discussed during the Ordinary Synod of Bish...

Dear Father Joe: Is it OK to pray for Notre Dame to win their footb...

The goal of the Mercy and Justice Initiative was to generate action and awareness about homelessness in the area.

1st Sunday of Advent In this first week of Advent, let us focus on...

St. Fabiola (d. 399/400) was a Roman physician who divorced her fir...

Since one of the themes discussed during the Ordinary Synod of Bish...

On Sept. 23, 2015, Pope Francis canonized Junípero Serra at the Bas...

Dear Father Joe: I read that, as part of the Year of Mercy, Pope Fr...

GREETINGS IN CHRIST! This article is going to be a little different...

Feast Days: October 1 | October 15 St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also kn...

Can we meditate in a way that is faithful to our Catholic tradition?

The Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family in October 2014 an...

Pope Francis presents the Apostles Edition of the St. John’s Bible to the Library of Congress.

The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated on Sept. ...

Feast day: Sept. 29 If you have ever wondered which saint to pray ...

Q: Dear Father Joe: The pope’s new encyclical on the environment co...

Pope Francis appointed three new auxiliary bishops in July for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Feast day: July 6 During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus called the...

Every third summer, the Catholic lectionary provides a series of re...

Dear Father Joe: What is the difference between the sacrament of th...

Two French horticulturists recently named a new breed of white rose “Pope Franciscus” after the pontiff.

So often I hear people say: “Oh, I wish I could make a retreat, but my schedule makes that impossible."

I am sure by now that many of you have seen the appalling hidden-ca...