'A powerful legacy and witness'
Archbishop Richard G. Henning
(Following is a transcript of the homily delivered by Archbishop Richard G. Henning at a special memorial Mass for Pope Francis celebrated April 23, 2025 at St. Theresa of Avila Church in West Roxbury.) So, ...
Breath of new lifeScott Hahn
The prophet Daniel in a vision saw "One like the Son of Man" receive everlasting kingship (see Daniel 7:9-14). John is taken to heaven in today's Second Reading where he sees Daniel's prophecy ...
A pilgrim on the CaminoFather Robert M. O'Grady
Pilgrims of Hope is the theme of this Holy Year MMXXV. For the next several weeks, a pilgrim of hope on the Camino Norte in Spain will be relating his pilgrimage experience. Mark Valley, a native of Ogdensburg, ...
The next popeJaymie Stuart Wolfe
There are numerous contenders, of course, and they come from all around the globe. Over the next few weeks, we'll be hearing Vaticanistas on every side handicap the odds. But when the last note of ...
The call of Pope Francis' final Easter messageMichael Reardon
''In the Lord's Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf. Easter Sequence). He fills us with the certainty that we, too, are called ...
'To Change the World, We Must Be Good to Those Who Cannot Repay Us'Maureen Crowley Heil
The first time I heard Pope Francis proclaim these words through one of his social media accounts early on in his pontificate, my first thought was, "Well, yeah..." It seemed like pretty basic theology ...
Divine Mercy SundayArchbishop Richard G. Henning
In the New Testament, "koinonia," or communion, is a matter of shared life: our link to God in Christ, our link to the Lord Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit, our union with one another in Christ. ...
A heartfelt thanks in Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
In every community of faith -- as in any other society or family -- there are always those who take on roles of enormous yet underappreciated significance. In our parishes, the people who run parish offices ...
Scripture Reflection for April 27, 2025, Sunday of Divine MercyDeacon Greg Kandra
Acts 5:12-16 Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Jn 20:19-31 Who doesn't appreciate having a second chance? Divine Mercy Sunday is all about second chances -- how God offers us ...
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Culture & Events
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The call of Pope Francis' final Easter messageMichael Reardon
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Scripture Reflection for April 27, 2025, Sunday of Divine MercyDeacon Greg Kandra
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The best of Francis: Five unforgettable momentsElizabeth Scalia
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Dr. King's visit to Boston and St. John's Seminary 60 years agoViolet Hurst
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The honor of caring for our priestsKate Marshall
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Scripture Reflection for April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday of the Lord's PassionDeacon Greg Kandra
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'Put no trust in princes'Greg Erlandson
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The power of hopeMichael Reardon
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Scripture Reflection for March 30, 2025, Fourth Sunday of LentDeacon Greg Kandra
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Faith & Family
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The next popeJaymie Stuart Wolfe
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A pilgrim on the CaminoFather Robert M. O'Grady
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'To Change the World, We Must Be Good to Those Who Cannot Repay Us'Maureen Crowley Heil
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Divine Mercy SundayArchbishop Richard G. Henning
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Breath of new lifeScott Hahn
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'A powerful legacy and witness'Archbishop Richard G. Henning
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Can my friend's annulment case be sped up so she can enter the church at Easter?Jenna Marie Cooper
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A heartfelt thanks in Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
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Through to PentecostFather Robert M. O'Grady
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Behold the ManArchbishop Richard G. Henning
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Spirituality
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Masters week foreknowledgeMichael Pakaluk
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Why is Lent 40 days?Michael Pakaluk
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The eloquent ambiguity of 'I believe'Bishop Robert Barron
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You don't get what you pay forMichael Pakaluk
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The witness of a consecrated lifeBishop Robert Barron
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What is enlightenment? -- among angels and usMichael Pakaluk
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The 'Catena Aurea': Read the Gospel this Advent with St. Thomas AquinasMichael Pakaluk
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Focus on GodEffie Caldarola
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Some thoughts upon returning from the second session of the synodBishop Robert Barron
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The actual great transformationMichael Pakaluk
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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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