Initiating new Catholics -- adults
Father Robert M. O'Grady
Three years? To become a Catholic? Three years? That would have been the minimum amount of time that one would spend in preparation or formation for initiation into the Church at the Easter Vigil. That ...
Great expectationsMichael Reardon
As a four-time kindergarten information night alumnus, the focus on academic achievement and parental involvement clearly starts early. The first such session, my wife and I both attended. After that, ...
First and lastScott Hahn
The house of Israel is the vine of God, who planted and watered it, preparing the Israelites to bear fruits of righteousness (see Isaiah 5:7; 27:2-5). Israel failed to yield good fruits, and the Lord ...
Saint Therese's Little Way: Making God KnownMaureen Crowley Heil
Marie Francoise Martin was born in Alencon, France in 1873. She was the youngest of nine children. Only Marie Francoise and four of her sisters lived past infancy. Her father was a watchmaker. Her mother, ...
The 1908 Conference of Catholic CharitiesThomas Lester
From Sept. 27-28, 1908, a "Conference of Catholic Charities" was hosted by the Archdiocese of Boston in a year which not only marked its centennial, but also 75 years since the Society of St. Vincent ...
Catholic Charities Inn provides shelter and support to families facing housing insecurityShannon Lyons
A warm bed, a safe space, a playroom for children, and a compassionate team of staff committed to making a difference -- these are just a few of the things you'll find at the Catholic Charities Inn ...
How Catholics in America serve the church by helping othersArchbishop José H. Gomez, OSV News
As I've been praying for the upcoming Synodal Assembly, which will be held in Rome Oct. 4--22 as part of the three-year Synod on Synodality called by Pope Francis, I find myself reflecting on the ...
Sunday Scripture: Reflections for Sept. 24, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary TimeJem Sullivan
Is 55:6-9 Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 Phil 1:20c-24, 27a Mt 20:1-16a The paradox we encounter in Gospel parables is meant to open us up to a deeper understanding of who God is and who we are in relationship ...
Choosing a popeRussell Shaw
In case you didn't notice, the process of choosing the next pope has begun. No, Pope Francis is still going strong, and the cardinals didn't slip back into the Vatican under cover of night and ...
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Culture & Events
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Great expectationsMichael Reardon
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Catholic Charities Inn provides shelter and support to families facing housing insecurityShannon Lyons
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The 1908 Conference of Catholic CharitiesThomas Lester
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Return to the agape meal: A practical step toward Eucharistic RevivalDr. R. Jared Staudt
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Choosing a popeRussell Shaw
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Supporting our priests this SeptemberJay Hooley
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Good and bad reactionaries: Overcoming ideologyDr. R. Jared Staudt
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Sunday Scriptures: Readings for Sept. 17, Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeDeacon Greg Kandra
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Archbishop Cushing's 1948 pilgrimage to Lourdes and Rome -- Part IIViolet Hurst
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Faith & Family
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Saint Therese's Little Way: Making God KnownMaureen Crowley Heil
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First and lastScott Hahn
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Initiating new Catholics -- adultsFather Robert M. O'Grady
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How Catholics in America serve the church by helping othersArchbishop José H. Gomez, OSV News
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Celebrate migration as the ultimate free choice a human can makeBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
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Do some divorce situations require no annulment?Jenna Marie Cooper
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Sunday Scripture: Reflections for Sept. 24, the 25th Sunday in Ordinary TimeJem Sullivan
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To suffer with ChristJaymie Stuart Wolfe
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Observing Hispanic Heritage Month as CatholicsHosffman Ospino
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The Bible and the LiturgyFather Robert M. O'Grady
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Spirituality
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How to start a Bible studyMichael Pakaluk
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When did 'conversion' become a dirty word?Bishop Robert Barron
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Thoughts on World Youth Day in LisbonBishop Robert Barron
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Tracing things backMichael Pakaluk
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'Oppenheimer's' frownBishop Robert Barron
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Unless the Lord founds the countryMichael Pakaluk
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World Youth Day and converting everyone to ChristBishop Robert Barron
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The noble posture of a ProtestantMichael Pakaluk
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The mental health crisis crosses all boundaries and agesEffie Caldarola
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'Mrs. Davis' and getting off the gridBishop Robert Barron
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In Depth
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What went wrong in the Sexual Revolution? New documentary takes a lookLizzy Joslyn
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Does God make people gay? A theologian respondsMary Rezac Catholic News Agency
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Why Catholics should beware as high-tech 'deepfake' videos emergeKevin Jones
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Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubiaCatholic News Agency
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