4 Liturgical traditions on Easter Sunday
To celebrate the glory of Jesus' resurrection, the Church amplifies the liturgy with these symbolic traditions.
Advent: Being Prepared and Anticipating Joy
The start of Advent is, for many of us, an opportunity to change gears and to slow down a little as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord.
Pope Francis recognizes heroic virtues of 5 women and a priest
Pope Francis approves decrees to promote 3 religious women, 2 laywomen, and 1 Salesian missionary priest along the path toward sainthood.
Is God before us, in our seeking gaze?
The First Sunday of Advent presents us with some tough questions that Google cannot answer. Jesus doesn’t offer easy answers, but a renewed vision of who we are redeemed by his love.
St. Maximilian Kolbe: martyr of supreme sacrifice of life
The Polish priest was killed by the Nazis with a lethal injection on August 14, 80 years ago. The Catholic Church declared Kolbe Blessed in 1971 and canonized him as a martyr in 1982.
The Queenship of Mary and her Immaculate Heart
The Catholic Church celebrates each year the feast of the Queenship of Mary on August 22. Previously this feast was celebrated on May 31, established by Pope Pius XII.