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What does Christianity have to say about the Olympics?Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki

If you asked, "What does Christianity have to say about the Olympics?", most people would probably shrug and say, "Not much," not seeing any real connection between a seemingly secular athletic tournament ...

Please support CRS Rice BowlDeacon Timothy Donohue

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the international humanitarian aid arm of the Catholic Church in the United States. CRS is emerging from a very challenging year in which many U.S. government grants ...

Once Upon a TimeDaria Braithwaite

On July 31st, the Catholic Church in Malawi kicked off its first-ever Missionary Childhood Association Congress. Children from the country's eight dioceses gathered to celebrate the faith that missionaries ...

200 years ago: Bishop Fenwick's first weeks in BostonViolet Hurst

A little over a year ago, Archbishop Richard G. Henning was installed as Archbishop of Boston, the 11th bishop and seventh archbishop of the see. He became the head of an archdiocese comprising nearly ...

Strengthened in Sevenfold and SentDaria Braithwaite

On the Sunday morning of our Malawian mission trip, we headed to Saint Bernadette Parish in Chitula for Confirmation Day. The parish was still under construction, so Mass was held outside. The altar was ...

Scripture Reflection for Feb. 1, 2026, Fourth Sunday in Ordinary TimeDeacon Greg Kandra

Zep 2:3; 3:12-13 Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 1 Cor 1:26-31 Mt 5:1-12a This Sunday we find ourselves hearing the most famous sermon in all history: The Sermon on the Mount. Over the years, the Sermon ...

Choosing respect in complex timesMichael Reardon

Last fall, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced its intention to honor Sen. Richard Durbin for his work on immigration. The senator's approach was clearly in line with the principles of Catholic Social ...

Is it ethical to clone animals?Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk

The global market for cloning cats, dogs, and other pets reached $300 million in 2024, and has been projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2035. When it comes to the ethics of cloning animals, whether cattle, ...

God Speaks. How Do You Answer?Daria Braithwaite

Each one of us is called to become a saint. How we get there is our vocation. For some, it is marriage or single consecrated life. For many young men, it means the priesthood. While in Malawi, I met ...

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Christ's prayer for unityMichael R. Heinlein

It's natural to think of the institution of the Eucharist when the Last Supper comes to mind. The sacramental memorial of Christ's paschal mystery is, after all, "the source and summit of the ...