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St. Francis of Assisi—Blessed is the servant who esteem...

Blessed is the servant who esteems himself no better when he is praised and exal...

St. Ignatius of Antioch—He who is devout to the Virgin ...

He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost. — St. Ignati...

St. Teresa of Ávila—Let thy words be few when in the mi...

Let thy words be few when in the midst of many. — St. Teresa of Ávila

How simplifying saved our family

Joe and Cindy Pfender had a beautiful home, an exciting career, and a comfortab...

Pope Francis—Service is the way for authority to be exe...

Service is the way for authority to be exercised in the Christian community. Tho...

What are good spiritual habits to develop?

BY FR. HUGH VINCENT DYER, OP Dear Father: Each year I struggle with Lent. Should...

St. Miguel Febres Cordero—The heart is rich when it is ...

The heart is rich when it is content, and the heart is always content when its d...

St. Paul Miki—The only reason for my being killed is th...

The only reason for my being killed is that I have taught the doctrine of Christ...

Bl. Bartolo Longo—O Mary, mirror of patience, you alone...

O Mary, mirror of patience, you alone are my help in my temptations. — Bl. Barto...

New documentary addresses the dating crisis

If you have child or grandchild in their 20s or 30s, you’ve certainly heard abou...

St. Sophronius—Our candles … show how bright our souls ...

Our candles … show how bright our souls should be when we go to meet Christ. — S...

Celebrating saints with African heritage

February is Black History Month. Take some time to learn about two prominent bla...

The prayers of inmates are powerful

Prisoners — especially those in maximum-security for committing terrible crimes ...

Pope Leo XIII—The family may be regarded as the cradle ...

The family may be regarded as the cradle of civil society, and it is in great me...

Remembering souls

When I was 12, I came upon a funeral prayer card in a used book. For years —and ...

St. Thomas Aquinas—If then, you are looking for the way...

If then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, becaus...

Can I receive Eucharist at non-Catholic churches?

by Msgr. Stuart Swetland, STD Q Dear Father: I will be attending my niece’s wedd...

St. Leo the Great—The cross of Christ is the true groun...

The cross of Christ is the true ground and chief cause of Christian hope. — St. ...