“I tell you, in just the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.”
Luke 15:7
Why we confess our sins to a priest? What is a mortal vs veinal sin? Why do we need a priest for Confession when Jesus knows we are sorry? Is Confession in the Bible? We have these answers and more!
We did something revolutionary at Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento. In the heart of this digital age, we rolled out a new policy. We are a phone-free school from first bell to last bell. Students and teachers must put their phones away in their bags all...
In the Book of Matthew, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents. A master distributes his possessions among three servants according to their ability, then departs. The servant given five talents doubles them, as does the one given two. The servant given one talent...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all lived through the experience of being separated from our parishes and unable to attend Mass. Thankfully the pandemic is over, but there are still some who are unable to be physically present at church whether due to illness,...
Most Catholics haven't read all 240 paragraphs of Magnifica Humanitas. Pope Leo XIV had some surprisingly specific things to say about your data, your apps, and the algorithms deciding what you see right now. Here are five quotes that should change how you think about...
Since I was a little girl, St. Therese of Lisieux has always captured my mind and heart. Through this powerful saint, I have come to fully believe in her “Little Way”- all people can find holiness through ordinary day-to-day acts if done with love. You don’t have to...
Imagine being assigned the task of describing with absolute precision, within a finite number of pages, everything science currently knows about the universe. It would be a monumental undertaking, wouldn't it? Yet, the mystic faces an even greater task. A mystic must...
Jesus told his disciples this parable:"The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virginswho took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps,brought no oil with them,but the wise...
On September 24, 2026, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was beatified in St. Louis, MO. During this momentous celebration, the first-class relic of his jawbone was presented for public veneration. According to the National Catholic Register, his jawbone was chosen...
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.He began to teach them, saying:"Blessed are the poor in spirit,for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.Blessed are they who mourn,for they will be comforted.Blessed are...
8 Ways The Catholic Church Teaches Us To Get To Know The Holy Spirit Oftentimes, when people think about the Holy Spirit, images like the dove or a flame we learned about in Sunday School come to mind. These are powerful symbols, but they don’t give us a full idea of...
Anna is a senior at Stephen F. Austin State University. She is working towards getting her degree in graphic design. When she is not busy at school or work she spends her time at the campus ministry or relaxing with a good book or movie.
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