In 2024, Hallow’s Pray25 Advent prayer challenge focused on perhaps the most famous Bible verse of all: John 3:16. The simple first reminds us of the depths of God’s love for us–giving us His only...
Any student who’s sat down to take a test knows that the final few moments before an exam begins can be incredibly stressful. Did I actually study enough? Do I know the material as well as I think I...
Table of Contents You might still have Christmas presents lying around the house when you first get asked the classic late Dec. social inquiry. “What are your plans for New Year’s?” Our mind...
Nativity Series Part 6 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. ____________________ Here’s a joke from the...
Nativity Series Part 5 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. ____________________ It’s kind of funny that...
Nativity Series Part 4 of 6 The nativity blog series is an invitation to “enter into” the manger scene and ponder where you are in relation to Jesus. ____________________ Think back to the day you...
The World Over
U.S. Border czar Tom Homan defends the morality of the Trump administration’s enforcement policies on “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” on Feb. 13...
Hippocrates Figure and Medical Books
COMMENTARY: Catholic health-care professionals are fighting to restore moral integrity to medicine — but they need...
James Tissot (1836-1902), “The Disciples Admire the Buildings of the Temple,” Brooklyn Museum
Why did Jesus tell people to make offerings in the Temple? Why...
In 2025, the forty days of Lent will start on March 5, 2025, Ash Wednesday, and conclude on April 17, 2025, Holy Thursday. Easter will be celebrated on April 20, 2025. During this sacred season, we...
I kept my faith to myself for the first ten years of my marriage. My husband was an atheist, and although he came to Mass with me, he didn’t really get it, nor did he really want it. His questions...
This article is an excerpt from Italy’s Shrines and Wonders: Discovering Sacred Spaces, Fascinating Places, and Destinations Off the Beaten Path. Italy offers the unique opportunity to be in one...
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after his scheduled meetings Friday for tests and treatment of his ongoing bronchitis, however, no information was provided on the duration of his...
Faced with United States President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, Pope Francis has published a letter chastising the policy and calling faithful and politicians alike to care for the poor and...
Pope Francis sent a message to a United Nations gathering on Indigenous Peoples, stressing the need to preserve their cultural identity and protect the natural resources at the heart of their way of...
Jackie Angel, a Catholic speaker, musician, and podcast host with Ascension Presents, provides five powerful pieces of advice for Catholic singles longing for marriage.