Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37. “He has done all things well” (Mark 7:37). The words of ...

Editor’s note: Columns such as this are solely the opinion of that person. Send comments on this column to [email protected]. What are you hoping for? The definition of hope is “a feeling of ...

When Christian kids leave home, we worry about deconversion. But our trust and hope are in Christ, not well-practiced apologetics. If you’re in the midst of launching a child into adulthood, preparing ...

Lent is notoriously a time for discovering our mixed motives. Is that social media fast about rectifying my attention deficit, or is half the fun being able to announce (on Facebook of course) that ...

Hope lives, Pope Francis said in his homily for Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican as he reflected on the incredible fact that the infinite God became a small Child. “God is Emmanuel, he is God-with-us ...

When life feels heavy, god’s word gives us unshakable hope. We all face moments when hope feels out of reach, when problems pile up, prayers seem unanswered, and the future looks uncertain. But the ...