How can the average family take steps to harbor the homeless and provide a place for the vulnerable?

I am composing these words on October 11, 2022, which is the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council.

Simply put, to consecrate something means to make it holy.

Not too many saints are known for fighting demons and their hermit lifestyles, but St. Anthony the Abbot is one.

See how sharp your “heresy hunting” skills are by examining each of the following statements about Jesus Christ.

St. Olympias was orphaned and widowed, and she still managed to serve God and the poor.

Blessed Carlo Acutis is the patron saint of the first year of the National Eucharistic Revival and one of its intercessors.

I hope these ideas can be a gentle nudge to step out as the domestic Church and seek those in need.

Advent is a season that invites us to prayerfully prepare and wait for Christmas Day.

The time spent planning, shopping, wrapping, and assembling is all worth it when they see the gifts.

I feel your heartbreak, and as a priest, I know it well. I have walked with six distinct congregations.

Saints for kids

During Advent, we undertake a spiritual journey to meet the infant Christ.

Sainthood seems unattainable until you realize: all the saints were just like us, but with an unshakable faith they relentlessly pursued.

Some might wonder: why are bread and wine necessary for the Eucharist?

As Christ's faithful followers, we are charged with accompanying those who have died.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, is a role model to all who face adversity.

A simple yet powerful prayer.

I don’t know how to deal with all the pressure I am feeling.

We are called to trust and believe what God has revealed about himself through sacred Scripture.

The reality is that we know very little about author of the Gospel of Mark.

Jesus is not requiring you to get into shouting matches with people who only want to shout.

To live fully in Christ, we should consider how we can give our best selves to God.

Over the years, I have been laying out what I take to be the basics of evangelization.

Sharing food is more than just meeting someone’s immediate, material needs.