It had been long enough, so I finally decided to visit my doctor. Random muscle spasms, pain, and fatigue had plagued me for nearly a year, and I had to figure out why…and hopefully fix it. Various...
The Sheep Detectives: This charming movie has a deeper theological and moral lesson that the whole family can enjoy. Last month, The Sheep Detectives was released in theaters, and the premise for the...
Did you ever think your high school or college relationship would result in marriage? I know I would be lying if I said that I did not think that myself. I might have said publicly, “Young...
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Light shines through a stained-glass image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
COMMENTARY: There are two reasons why the date of June 11 is especially...
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View of the Sacre-Coeur at Montmartre with a French flag in the foreground in the capital, Paris, France, on January 20 2026.
Despite the...
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Cardinal Christophe Pierre processes out after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on April 11, 2026 in...
Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...