The Saints Embody the Beatitudes
Today the Church celebrates the solemnity of All Saints, when we remember not only the saints who ha...
How Many Will Be Saved?
The Gospel reading for Mass today continues with the section of Luke’s Gospel that is often called t...
Is the Prince of Peace a Source of Division?
Today’s Gospel reading for Mass (Luke 12:49-53) can easily be misunderstood if the reader does not e...
Saint Maria Goretti’s Holy Words
“Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but, if it...
Keeping Custody of Our Hearts
During the season of Lent, many Catholics make a commitment to attend Mass more regularly than on Su...
Is the Catholic Church Liberal or Conservative?
“The Church is conservative because it opposes abortion and values the lives of the unborn. The Chur...
The Missionary Nature of Faith
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist, who is best known for composing the second...
A Call to Genuine Evangelization
In his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis says, “In virtue of their baptism, all...
The Absurdity of Good Friday
Let’s imagine for a moment that we are commemorating this day of the Lord’s Passion and Death, not a...
The Tower of Babel and the Way of the Cross
The readings for Mass today present us with two paths that we might take to reach heaven: the way of...