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The rise and fall of the Guild of St. Apollonia

The Guild of St. Apollonia was established on March 20, 1920, by 12 Catholic dentists in the Archdiocese of Boston. It was the first guild of Catholic dentists in the U.S., and was founded "to create ...



The Work of Your Hands in the MissionsMaureen Crowley Heil

Imagine if it were your hands that changed a life forever. Imagine if there were people in ministry at this very moment because of you. If you are a donor to The Society of St. Peter Apostle, ...

Knowing GodScott Hahn

Jesus has been taken up into heaven as we begin today's First Reading. His disciples -- including the Apostles and Mary -- return to the upper room where He celebrated the Last Supper (see Luke 22:12). There, ...

The Communion Rite -- Breaking of the BreadFather Robert M. O'Grady

The litany style "Lamb of God" intercessions indicate we are at the "Breaking of the Bread." The "Breaking of the Bread" is one of many names that have been and still are synonyms for the Mass. Some ...

'One Nation Under God'Archbishop Richard G. Henning

In July of 2024, tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress. It was an extraordinary week of faith with prayer, catechesis, and fellowship. Along with ...

Preserving human voices and faces: World Communications Day 2026Sister Hosea Rupprecht

Pope Leo XIV reflects on artificial intelligence in his inaugural World Communications Day message. Falling on May 17 this year, the Holy Father invites the faithful to look at AI through the lens of ...

America's papal momentDr. R. Jared Staudt

"All roads lead to Rome." This proverbial saying from the ancient empire remained true even as Jesus' disciples made their way across the world. The Eternal City, the capital of one of the world's ...

Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled or is this a sin?Jenna Marie Cooper

Q: Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled or is this a sin? A: For a few reasons, it's hard to determine in the abstract whether or not "dating" a divorced person who ...

Scripture Reflection for May 17, 2026, Ascension SundayFather Joshua J. Whitfield

Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Eph 1:17-23 Mt 28:16-20 "This is the triumph. Earth rises to heaven. I see Thee going up." That's from a meditation, a prayer by St. John Henry Newman. Simple ...