Preaching on this story from John's Gospel, I like how St. Augustine put it. Describing the dialogue between Jesus and the ...

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 8, 2026.

By Asami Ohmoto In a quiet parish in Tokyo archdiocese, eight-year-old Minami Kimura’s decision surprised almost everyone, including her parents — she wanted to be baptized as a Catholic. Minami, a ...

Patrick had to use Latin, because Latin was still the universal language in his part of the world. But he probably composed ...

Over the next three weeks, by ancient custom, the Gospel readings are all from John. They were proclaimed alongside the final ...

A letter, signed by 23 religious leaders, states that Christian Nationalism distorts the message of Christ by equating faith ...

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” ...

The Catholic Church in Singapore is preparing to welcome about 1,250 new Catholics this Easter, the largest cohort of converts in the archdiocese in 10 years, according to the Office for Catechesis ...

Two people meet at a well, looking for water. One is tasked to return regularly; the other arrives in a moment of need. They ...

As a result, when most of Europe converted to Christianity during the Middle Ages, slavery declined within Europe itself. It was replaced largely by serfdom, which, though oppressive, allowed peasants ...

It is the discipline of a community that has resolved not to rush human life past its own dignity. When such practices erode, ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, signaling the beginning of the 40-days focused on mortality and renewal before Easter. It is symbolized by the imposition of a cross on the forehead using ashes ...