Way back in the early 1970s, there was an advertisement for Coca-Cola that became quite popular. The soda pop company had assembled young people from all over the world on a hilltop in Italy. Together they sang, “I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony.” The decade …

By Sister Constance Veit, lsp For many years, our religious community was best known in the United States as half of a college sports parody comparing the worst teams to the Little Sisters of the Poor. Since 2013, we have been in the limelight for a completely different reason as …

At the General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the meaning of Christian mercy — a free embrace given without any preconditions, so essential for peace. By Andrea Tornielli “True forgiveness does not await repentance, but offers itself first, as a free gift, even before it is accepted.” With these words, …

The most precious time of the day for me is when I sit down to have dinner with my family. I tell my children that no matter where we were throughout the day or what we experienced, we are blessed to be able to come together and share stories over …

When we were first married, my wife and I enjoyed the fact that we didn’t agree on everything, and we would often debate each other over morning coffee. My wife, who goes by her middle name, Lindsay, was not Catholic at the time, and I was taking my job of …

In August of 2000, my husband and I embarked on the next milestone of our young parenting adventure; it was time to send our oldest child to kindergarten. As the product of a Catholic elementary school and a teacher-turned-stay-at- home mom, my heart felt convicted that our children would attend …

Years Ago, I heard the story of a little girl who grew up going to church with her mother every Sunday. Each week, the mother would try to keep her daughter entertained during the Mass by pointing out the different elements of the church and their worship. She would have …

By Andrea Tornielli The images of the strike’s aftermath speak volumes: a shell fired from an Israeli army tank directly hit the Holy Family Church, the only Catholic parish in Gaza. Five hundred people—families who have lost their homes—have taken refuge in the compound comprising two churches and a school …

Pope Leo XIV sends a video message to participants in an Italian charity event, and insists on the importance of promoting dialogue and peace in a world plagued by divisions. By Isabella H. de Carvalho Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the urgency of coming together for peace and the importance …

By and large, men and women love sports. Okay, maybe not everyone and perhaps not all sports, but throughout history, sports have been a beloved part of human life. Why? If you closely examine the fundamental elements of sport, you’ll see it closely aligns with some of the human heart’s …