As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The Surety of the Resurrection.” By Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM* In an age marked by uncertainty and grief, the promise of Resurrection stands as a beacon of hope for many. The narrative found …

In 1955, Venerable Pope Pius XII established the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. On a day that is celebrated internationally as May Day, with a focus on the rights of workers, Pius XII sought to unite work with prayer. The Holy Father hoped that we would place ourselves under …

The month of March is traditionally the month of St. Joseph, and that is a key reason we landed on the theme “Work & Prayer.” As Catholics, we recognize that we have a lot to do to build up the Kingdom of God on earth, and St. Joseph is a …

As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, offers this reflection on “From darkness to light” By Father Edmund Power, OSB Between the Samaritan woman of last Sunday and Lazarus of next, we contemplate today the second of the three symbolic figures of the Lenten …

INTO YOUR HANDS | Archbishop Robert G. Casey Consider the tomb. Think about a tight, closed-off space without the fresh air of a new day. Consider the cold, stagnant darkness of that space, with no possibility of seeing the first light of a sunrise. Think about the lifeless silence that …

As the Church observes the Third Sunday of Lent, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers this reflection on “Lent at the well of truth” By Abbot Marion Nguyen In the Gospel of the Samaritan woman, the movement of the conversation itself reveals the patience of Christ in drawing a soul back to …

Dear Father: I have a question regarding godparents. It seems mandatory that a godparent be a Catholic. I could have a Catholic be a godparent and move three years after the baptism to another state. The child would only rarely see them, possibly only on holidays. I could ask a non-catholic …

Each year we can celebrate the way the liturgical year is divided. We have two regular seasons (Ordinary Time), two playoffs (Advent and Lent) and the championship games (Christmas and Easter). So, while the nation is waiting March Madness and filling out their brackets, we are in the teeth of …

As the Church observes the Second Sunday of Lent, Jenny Kraska offers this reflection on the theme, “Mountaintop Moments and Monastery Kitchens.” By Jenny Kraska On this Second Sunday of Lent, the Church proclaims the account of the Transfiguration, when Jesus leads Peter, James, and John up a high mountain …

The Final Word with Sr. Mary Garascia, CPPS Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see … Make us your living voice … Make us your bread … shared until all …