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Naked before God | the St Francis/Adam Antithesis

By The Catholic Nurse

The clothing-compliance paradox -- by giving up everything, Francis gained everything.

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October 2026 Feast Days and Sunday Gospel Readings

By The Catholic Philadelphian

Breakdown of October feast days and Sunday readings

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What is 'Active Participation' in the Mass?

By Emily Berns

Active participation in the Mass does not necessarily mean more verbal participation and singing hymns, but uniting ourselves to what is happening on the altar and offering our own prayers in union with the priest.

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What does God want from me?

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

Sometimes we just want to throw our hands up and say, “God, what do you want with me?”

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When Hope Feels Hard: Trusting God to Work It All Out

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

One of the things Satan wants you to give up on is hope.

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Off the Hook

By Desiree Schulz

The gravity of the Sign of Peace

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Real Reverence

By Richard Maffeo

Scripture gives us many examples of real reverence of God.

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The Power of Prayer: Finding Strength and Hope in Times of Adversity

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

There are moments in life when we feel as though we have reached the end of our strength. During these difficult seasons, one of the most powerful things we can do is pray.

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Novena to St Therese of Lisieux, ends on her feast

By The Catholic Nurse

Her feast is October 1

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The moment you told Jesus to go away

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

Have you ever told Jesus to leave? For most of us, we would not dare say we told Jesus to do anything - muchless to leave. However, if we are honest, most of us probably have never told Jesus verbally that we wanted Him to leave. We likely have never told Him in prayer to leave us alone. But, our actions could have been telling a different story and sending a much different message.

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A 30-Minute Confession? How Many Sins Did You Commit?!

By Bill Dunn

Thoughts on a recent news story, where being in the Confessional for 30 minutes was discussed.

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Why do we do that? The meaning of the Entrance Procession before Massast

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

Have you ever wondered why Catholics do what we do? Have you ever found yourself just going through the motions at Mass rather than contemplating what each part means? Everything we do at Mass has a purpose. Let's start with the Entrance Procession before Mass.

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How to Become Catholic: A Simple Guide for Those Seeking Faith

By Amelia Monroe Carlson

The verbiage, acronyms, and language of the Catholic Church - especially when it pertains to becoming a Catholic - can seem daunting and confusing. It is actually a simple and beautiful process of conversion that aides you in seeking Jesus and serving Him through His Church.

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The church and the Church – Our Permanent Refuges

By John Brander Fitzpatrick

The church (with a small "c") and the Church (with a large "c") form a dynamic duo that constantly protects us

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Watchmen and Brothers: Reflections on the Readings for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

By Tom Klocek

God appoints all of us to watch over our fellow man. One of the reasons for this is His love for us and the love He expects us to have for our brothers and sisters. Jesus tells us what to do when we are confronted with an errant brother. It's all part of being in the communion of saints.

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