Mercy, mercy me / Oh, things ain’t what they used to be,” sang Marvin Gaye back in the 1970s. The song makes me reflect on the way aging can lead to ever more awareness of the flux and flow of life.

Discover the importance of Scripture and prayer in evangelization. Father Stephen Hart shares insights on spreading the good news through mercy and truth.

The Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni explores the spiritual meaning behind the “lion and lamb” proverb and its connection to Lent and Easter.

Weekly sermon summaries for local and area churches.

The current military action against Iran is a clash of ethical impulses: the security of the country versus the kind of ...

“Listening to the word in the liturgy teaches us to listen to the truth of reality. In the midst of the many voices present in our personal lives and in society, Sacred Scripture helps us to recognize ...

Blending beloved Irish blessings with scripture and practical prompts, this devotional aims to strengthen faith and lift the spirit.

As the U.S. prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has encouraged Catholics to participate ...

So what are we doing on a mountaintop in the early days of Lent? Just last week, we were with Jesus in the desert, as he ...

For many men and women, abortion is a secret carried in silence. It may be years, even decades in the past, but the memory ...

Catholics are invited to participate in such initiatives as a collective 250 Hours of Adoration and 250 Works of Mercy.