Share Your Stories of Encountering Jesus With Young People Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Raise your hand if someone in your family has fallen away from the faith in recent years. Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Shelter the Homeless Corporal Works of Mercy How can the average family take steps to harbor the homeless and provide a place for the vulnerable? Read More
“Dei Verbum” and the 60th Anniversary of Vatican II Word on Fire I am composing these words on October 11, 2022, which is the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. Read More
Giving Ourselves to Christ Through Consecration Spiritual Fitness Simply put, to consecrate something means to make it holy. Read More
St. Anthony the Abbot Saint of the Month Not too many saints are known for fighting demons and their hermit lifestyles, but St. Anthony the Abbot is one. Read More
A Heresy Quiz Theology 101 See how sharp your “heresy hunting” skills are by examining each of the following statements about Jesus Christ. Read More
St. Olympias Saint of the Month St. Olympias was orphaned and widowed, and she still managed to serve God and the poor. Read More
Blessed Carlo Acutis Provides Inspiration for the Eucharistic Revival Eucharistic Revival Blessed Carlo Acutis is the patron saint of the first year of the National Eucharistic Revival and one of its intercessors. Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Visit the Sick Corporal Works of Mercy I hope these ideas can be a gentle nudge to step out as the domestic Church and seek those in need. Read More
Advent, Acedia and Asceticism Theology 101 Advent is a season that invites us to prayerfully prepare and wait for Christmas Day. Read More
How Did Advent Come to Be on the Church Calendar? Advent The word “Advent” derives from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming.” Read More
Respond to the Gift of Christ’s Birth Grow as a Disciple of Jesus The time spent planning, shopping, wrapping, and assembling is all worth it when they see the gifts. Read More
Dear Father Joe: Our diocese is changing a lot and I feel so lost. In the Know With Father Joe I feel your heartbreak, and as a priest, I know it well. I have walked with six distinct congregations. Read More
Let the Scriptures of Advent Light Your Way Spiritual Fitness During Advent, we undertake a spiritual journey to meet the infant Christ. Read More
We are All Called to be Saints Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Sainthood seems unattainable until you realize: all the saints were just like us, but with an unshakable faith they relentlessly pursued. Read More
Why Matter Matters in the Eucharistic Liturgy Theology 101 Some might wonder: why are bread and wine necessary for the Eucharist? Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Bury the Dead Corporal Works of Mercy As Christ's faithful followers, we are charged with accompanying those who have died. Read More
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Saint of the Month St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, is a role model to all who face adversity. Read More
In the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Spiritual Fitness A simple yet powerful prayer. Read More
Dear Father Joe: I Feel Like a Mom Who is Constantly Failing In the Know With Father Joe I don’t know how to deal with all the pressure I am feeling. Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Feed the Hungry Corporal Works of Mercy Sharing food is more than just meeting someone’s immediate, material needs. Read More
St. Gerard Majella Saint of the Month In spite of his short life, St. Gerard was considered a saint by the people he served.. Read More
God Always Listens to Our Prayers Grow as a Disciple of Jesus We are called to trust and believe what God has revealed about himself through sacred Scripture. Read More
Saint Mark Theology 101 The reality is that we know very little about author of the Gospel of Mark. Read More