Aug. 6 marks the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Veritatis Splendor” (“The Splendor of Truth”). It is the first and only papal encyclical focused on moral theology.
Veritatis Splendor’ at 30: Four essential truths taught by St. John Paul II
Liturgy of the Hours 101
During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI said that there was one prayer that he wished all Catholics would learn to use. Can you guess what it is?
Ignatian prayer: Imagination brings the Gospels to life
Praying with the imagination is a hallmark of Ignatian spirituality.
Blessed Stanley Rother: The farmer, the priest, the shepherd
How a 46-year-old diocesan priest from a small German farming community in Oklahoma came to live and die in the remote, ancient village of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, is a story full of wonder and God’s providence.
Saint of the Month: St. Helena of Constantinople
St. Helena of Constantinople circa 248-330 Feast Day: August 18 The mother of Constantine the Great had humble beginnings, but rose to great importance in Christian […]
Parish prayer circles, activities, service projects aim to address growing loneliness, social isolation
Ministers and laity have an obligation, through baptism, to seek out people who are lonely.
700 years after being declared a saint, St. Thomas Aquinas hailed for his contributions to Catholic thought
July 18 marks the 700th anniversary of St. Thomas’ canonization, and expert Thomists — those who study and teach St. Thomas’ work in philosophy and theology — say the Dominican priest who dedicated his life to writing and teaching has had an unparalleled influence on Catholic thought.
Seeking truth in the struggle with our sins
God’s forgiveness waits on our acknowledgment of sin. That acknowledgment is a key part of being sincere.