So often we hear people or even ourselves excuse an action by saying “I was only following orders.” But for Nereus and...

Our Lady of Manaoag is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in Manaoag, a town in Pangasinan, the Philippines....

The ‘other Marys’ behind the ‘other Christs’ Father John Eckert with his mother, Cheryl Eckert, at St. Peter's Basilica in...

The Church will remember St. Damien of Molokai May 10. The Belgian priest sacrificed his life and health to become a...

On May 12 the Church honors St. Epiphanius of Salamis, an early monk, bishop and Church Father known for his extensive...

Matthias, whose name means “gift of God,” was the disciple chosen to replace Judas as one of the 12 Apostles. The Acts of...

"Long live Christ the King and the Virgin of Guadalupe!" This was the slogan of the "Cristero" uprising in the 1920s...

Feast day: May 22 On May 22, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Rita of Cascia, who the late Pope St. John Paul II...

The Church will celebrate the feast of St. Bede May 25. The English priest, monk and scholar is sometimes known as "the...

What is prayer all about? Clement of Alexandria, a popular teacher of the early Church, put it simply: “Prayer is conversation with God.” Centuries...

How often should we go to Mass? Practicing Catholics know that it’s important to attend Mass on Sundays, but every now and then a “holy day of...

Answers to common questions about baptism Q: How should a Catholic reply to the question, "Have you been saved?" A: As the Bible says, I am already...

I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD Christians, like Jews and Muslims, believe that only one God exists. The creed states the assumption of the ancient Shema:...

  The Eucharist is the summit of our faith, in which the entire story of our salvation is made real in a miraculous and powerful way. The Roman Missal...

Doctors of the Church are great saints known for their defense and explanation of the truths of the Catholic faith. The original eight Doctors of...

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastic leader in the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals, men who are chosen by the pope, have been involved in universal...

The Rosary for Peace was first published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops following the attacks on 9/11. Pope Francis has called on all...

Everyone passing away leaves behind material traces of his or her life. The existence of a Jewish man, called Jesus of Nazareth, is supported by...

Men and women considering marriage yearn for certain things. They want to be accepted unconditionally by each other. They want their marriage to be...

Black Catholic history can be traced to the Acts of the Apostles (8:26-40) when St. Philip the Deacon converted the Ethiopian eunuch – one of the...

There's a saint for everyone, and families are no different. Here are a few noteworthy examples for your family to learn more about. There is the...

The start of school is nearly here, and for students, parents and teachers, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect and pray that the coming months...

Editor's note: Follow the links to read in-depth biographies of each of the Church Fathers. Check out what Pope Benedict XVI says about them and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Erin Bullock steps in front of the altar at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, she is there to sing...

Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. In the many churches that have this adoration, the Eucharist...

The Italian tradition of a St. Joseph Table is a popular devotion for the Feast of St. Joseph. The “Tavola di San Giuseppe” (“St. Joseph’s Table” or...