Divine Mercy and HellFather Roger J. Landry
When my siblings and I were very young and incorrigibly misbehaving, my mother, as a last-ditch effort to get us to listen, would occasionally pick up the rotary phone and inform us that she was calling ...
Why isn't a pro-life petition part of the Prayer of the Faithful for every Mass?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: If, indeed, abortion is the church's preeminent issue, then why don't we hear a pro-life petition as part of the Prayer of the Faithful at every Mass? A: Many parishes do include a pro-life intention ...
What you don't know about the Clergy TrustMike Scannell
Three times a year, parishes across the archdiocese hold collections to benefit the Clergy Trust. You've probably heard a little bit about the Trust, but there is so much to know! As we prepare for ...
'Christ raised from the dead dies no more'Father Robert M. O’Grady
The most important celebration of the church's entire liturgy is this Solemnity of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ -- Easter. It is so important that it takes a full 50 days to ...
A Letter from Cardinal Christophe Pierre -- Apostolic Nuncio to the United StatesCardinal Christophe Pierre
Dear Friends of The Pontifical Mission Societies, It is a pleasure to address these few words to you as the envoy of Pope Francis to the United States. Part of my responsibility is to foster unity ...
Darkness at noonScott Hahn
Crowned with thorns, our Lord is lifted up on the Cross, where He dies as "King of the Jews." Notice how many times He is called "king" in today's Gospel -- mostly in scorn and mockery. As we hear ...
Scripture Reflection for March 24, Palm Sunday of the Lord's PassionJem Sullivan
Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 Phil 2:6-11 Mk 14:1-15:47 The sacred events of Holy Week beg the question: Why did Jesus, the Son of God, have to suffer a cruel, unjust death on a cross? ...
A Biblical path for Lent: Brant Pitre's 'Introduction to the Spiritual Life'Dr. R. Jared Staudt
During Lent, we focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in order to repent and turn our lives back to God. The 40 days of this holy season invite us to unite ourselves to Jesus's own prayer and fasting ...
Growing up in Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
Recently, I was in the happy company of a seven-year-old. She asked me the delightfully shocking, and shockingly delightful question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The question was shocking ...
Does the Polish National Catholic Church have a valid celebration of the Eucharist?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: I greatly enjoyed a recent article about our Orthodox brothers and sisters having a valid celebration of the Eucharist. My question is, can the same be said of the Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC)? ...