The Church celebrates the extraordinary life of St. John of God on March 8. The saint lived through decades of sin and...

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity were martyrs who died for the faith around the year 203, just after the death of Pope St. Victor I....

I arise todayThrough a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through a belief in the Threeness,Through confession...

Feast day: March 18 On March 18, the Roman Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and...

Catholics in Latin America and throughout the world celebrate the life and ministry of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo on March...

‘St. Joseph, give us your silence’ this Lent As we journey through Lent, accompanying Our Lord in the desert by fasting and...

St. Thomas Aquinas speaks of two basic movements of the will in his epic work, the “Summa Theologica”: to seek the absent...

March 25 marks the birthday of the late Flannery O’Connor Flannery O’Connor is seen in this undated photo. (CNS | courtesy...

Celebrated March 25  The Feast of the Annunciation celebrates the Incarnation of Our Savior – “the Word became flesh and...

Although the word almsgiving does not come up much in regular conversation, Catholics hear it plenty during Lent since it is one of the three...

How often should we go to Mass? Practicing Catholics know that it’s important to attend Mass on Sundays, but every now and then a “holy day of...

I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD Christians, like Jews and Muslims, believe that only one God exists. The creed states the assumption of the ancient Shema:...

There are several common misconceptions regarding the principles and practice of Natural Family Planning. Check out the realities behind frequent...

  The Eucharist is the summit of our faith, in which the entire story of our salvation is made real in a miraculous and powerful way. The Roman Missal...

What is prayer all about? Clement of Alexandria, a popular teacher of the early Church, put it simply: “Prayer is conversation with God.” Centuries...

Catholics usher in Lent with Ash Wednesday, the start of a 40-day journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The season of Lent recalls the time...

Pope Francis celebrates the Eucharist during a visit to St. Joseph Parish in Rome for Gaudete Sunday in Advent, one of two occasions in the year...

Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wis., former chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...

There is no getting around fasting during Lent. Not only is it one of the three pillars of spiritual practice along with prayer and almsgiving, but...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When it comes to the three pillars of Lent, almsgiving is a little bit like the middle child, not always getting the attention...

‘Hope does not disappoint.’ VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged Christians to examine their consciences in Lent by comparing their daily lives to the...

Everyone passing away leaves behind material traces of his or her life. The existence of a Jewish man, called Jesus of Nazareth, is supported by...

Everyday people, including Catholics, and churches can help those experiencing a mental health crisis and save lives, according to experts. During...

In the wake of national tragedies, it is customary for public figures to offer their “thoughts and prayers” for those affected. Lately this phrase...