This Lent, consider what you can give backKelley Tuthill
I recently met a woman named Mary at one of Catholic Charities' food pantries. A senior living on her own, Mary suffered a devastating heartbreak last year when her son passed away. He had been looking ...
Scripture Reflection for Feb. 15, 2026, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeDeacon Greg Kandra
Sir 15:15-20 Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37 OR Mt 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 In a sense, it's all been leading to this. During these weeks of Ordinary Time, the Gospels ...
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, ...
