Pope Francis' Powerful Response To A Young Boy's Question: "Is My Atheist Father In Heaven?"

4th Sunday Of Lent Gospel Reflection John 9:1-41

by David Gray | Mar 12, 2026 | Catholic Bible Studies And Reflections, Gospels

This reflection is an excerpt from The Liturgical Sense of the Readings at Mass (Year A). Click here to purchase! As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth.His disciples asked him,“Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”Jesus...

As A Catholic Parent, Here’s How I Guide My Kids When They’re Afraid

by Genevieve Perkins | Mar 10, 2026 | Parenting, Testimonies

Most of our fears as young kids revolve around nighttime. As we grow up, the tools we're taught stay with us. Whether you've got young ones or older ones (or fears yourself), you can keep it simple with these ways my husband and I fight fears with our kids. What...

How Many Catholics Have Won the Nobel Peace Prize?

by Maria Isabel Giraldo | Mar 6, 2026 | Leadership, World's View

Throughout history, Catholics—both religious and lay—have actively engaged in efforts to end war, poverty, hunger, and injustice. From vastly different disciplines and corners of the world, they have placed their lives at the service of peace, following Jesus’...

3rd Sunday Of Lent Reflection: Do You Trust Jesus?

by Augustine Munnu | Mar 5, 2026 | Gospels, Holiness

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.Jacob’s well was there.Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well.It was about noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water.Jesus said to...

Redemptive Suffering: Uncovering The “Hidden Treasure” Of Suffering

by Stephanie Parks | Mar 3, 2026 | Faith & Life

“It all just feels so pointless.” A few days into Lent, a good friend shared these words with me about the practices she decided to adopt for the season. This friend, enduring a time of trial in her life, felt incapable of doing anything grand for the penitential...

March Liturgical Living Guide

by Becky Roach | Mar 2, 2026 | March

Links to purchase: The Silent Witness of Nazareth, Thank Cod Apron, 3 Hearts Lumbar Pillow Links to purchase: Party Like A Saint St. Joseph Package, Pray By Sticker, St. Patrick’s Day Socks Find More March Catholic Resources HERE! March Feast Days March...

What You Need To Have A Great Lent

by Becky Roach | Feb 28, 2026 | Faith & Life

Links to purchase: Eternize Crucifix, Family Stations of the Cross, All About Lent, The Days of Lent Coloring & Activity Book, A King Washes Feet, Stations of the Cross More Lent Resources HERE!...

“Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” | Did God Forsake Jesus?

by Casey Chalk | Feb 26, 2026 | Jesus Christ, Lent

Surely one of the most perplexing verses in the New Testament is one of Jesus’ “Seven Last Words” from the Cross: “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46). For centuries, scholars and laymen alike have wondered:...

2nd Sunday Of Lent: The Story Of The Transfiguration

by Tim Sullivan | Feb 25, 2026 | Gospels

Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to...

The College To Post-College Transition And How I Learned To Expect God’s Grace

by Jaclyn Bolis | Feb 24, 2026 | June, Testimonies

Significant changes mark this season of my life. The biggest being my transition from college to post-college. I like to use the actual seasons to help describe the kind of season I’m in: rest reminds me of lying out and feeling the summer heat. I feel the crisp...

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