In the not-so-distant past, stating publicly that the victims of tragedies — such as mass shootings — would be included in one’s thoughts and prayers was seen as an act of love. Now, though, writes ...
In April 2002, with the U.S. Church reeling from the Boston Globe scandal that unveiled historic cases of sexual abuse by priests, a delegation of American cardinals were called to the Vatican to meet with ...
In a few short weeks, on Corpus Christi Sunday, June 19, the Church in the United States will embark on a National Eucharistic Revival, a three-year journey to deepen our devotion to Christ’s physical presence ...
As we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, our current era is fraught with challenges for people of faith. In so many ways, our society is adrift, writes the Our ...
Seven years ago this fall, the United States played host to the eighth World Meeting of Families. Held in Philadelphia, the weeklong celebration of “the family fully alive” wrapped up with an outdoor Mass celebrated ...
Each year during Mass on the second Sunday of May, in parishes across the country, priests mark the celebration of Mother’s Day by asking all of the mothers in the church to rise to their ...
As we enter into the Easter season, there is an element of Christ’s redemptive suffering and resurrection that our world is still lacking: peace. In its latest editorial, the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board writes: ...
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24, marks the two-month anniversary of Russia’s unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Since the first rockets were launched in late February, the United Nations reported that, as of April 10, nearly 2,000 ...
After two Easters with either delayed or scaled-back sacraments of initiation, thousands of new Catholics are expected to be welcomed into the Church this Easter at dioceses around the country. The start of one’s faith ...
On Palm Sunday, as the Church marks the beginning of Holy Week, we will once again hear the Gospel account of Jesus Christ’s passion and death — how he was betrayed by Judas, condemned by ...