Even though the event occurred 70 years ago, I have a vivid memory of an experience in my third year of college, my first year in the major seminary in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y. It was the ...

An Advent wreath is seen as Pope Francis leads his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Dec. 9, 2020. The pope continued his series of talks on prayer, reflecting on ...

“Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided ...” The opening words of the ...

To awaken each morning with joy sets the tone for the entire day. How we begin and end our days, every day, has a profound effect on our peace of mind and spirituality. Choosing to pray in the morning ...

We need to give time for seeds to sprout and grow into a crop. But often, despite putting in best efforts, success somehow evades us. Endeavour, time and God's grace are required for the successful ...

Whether it’s called “saying grace,” “table prayers” or “giving thanks,” offering a blessing before a meal is probably the most common form of prayer in American homes. “We, as people of faith, ...

We say “thank you” to the hands that have cooked, To the hands that have driven long miles to be here, To hands that have found new love to hold and new work since we last met. Young hands have held ...