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

My Sacrifice And Yours: The Institution of the Eucharist

by Deacon John Brundage | Aug 4, 2026 | Eucharist

If someone could only read one self-help or personal development book, I’d tell them to read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. I’m aware that for many, this book and its catchphrases have become unsalvagably clichéd. If that’s you, I encourage...

August: Catholic Liturgical Living Guide

by Becky Roach | Aug 1, 2026 | August, Feast Days And Seasonal Celebrations

A Catholic Guide To August Links to purchase: Heart of Vines by Walking with Purpose, St. Lawrence Adult Socks by Sock Religious, Fiat Coffee Catholic Kids Guide To August Links to purchase: Choose! A Catholic Would You Rather, My First Examen Board Book, St. Clare of...

A Mission Field Is A Terrible Thing To Waste

by Carol Eccleston | Jul 31, 2026 | Faith & Life

The mission field is there for the taking. It is where you are now, where you were yesterday, and where you will be tomorrow. Each day brings new opportunities to promote your faith, either by word or deed. As I was approaching my teens, a visiting missionary family...

Gospel Reflection: Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year A

by Tim Sullivan | Jul 29, 2026 | Gospels

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist,he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd,his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured...

How & Why Catholics Should Have A Daily Prayer Routine

by Kim Dias | Jul 28, 2026 | August, Prayer

A “Daily Prayer Routine” is not a term that we hear of frequently. What does it actually mean? Do we really need to have a “routine” for prayer as such? Isn’t it enough to just go with the flow of the day, and pray whatever prayers we feel like on that given day?...

6 Lessons Teaching Sunday School Taught Me

by Rita Olorunmota | Jul 24, 2026 | Testimonies

Reading Bible stories as a third party, I often wondered why certain characters behaved the way they did. Walk with me. Did you notice that many of the Old Testament prophets initially resisted God's call? They came up with different excuses; Moses said he was a...

The Prayer Your Priest Says Every Day And How You Can Support Him

by Leila Joy Castillo | Jul 23, 2026 | Mass, Prayer

A day-in-the-life of a priest includes no end of responsibilities to carry out and souls to reach. But, up close, every priest’s daily routine centers on one important commitment that they all make: pray the Liturgy of the Hours. Catholics all around the...

Why I Joined The Choir

by Isca Wong | Jul 17, 2026 | Mass, Testimonies

“To sing is to pray twice.” — Saint Augustine of Hippo As a child, I sought ways to draw closer to God beyond verbal prayer. I often tagged along with my parents who were active in our choir. I would sit near my mother, asking for extra song sheets to read and follow...

Gospel Reflection: The Liturgy Of The Mass Is The Best Evidence Of God’s Patience

by David Gray | Jul 16, 2026 | Gospels, July, Mass

Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:"The kingdom of heaven may be likenedto a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy cameand sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off. When the crop grew and bore...

Move Over, Instagram: Meet The 19th-Century Monk Who Had Real Influence

by Dr Stephen Leech | Jul 14, 2026 | June, Testimonies

Recently I was asked by our regional Catholic Board of Education to present a talk to Religious Education teachers on the life of Abbot Franz Pfanner, the founder of the Monastery of Mariannhill near Durban on the eastern coast of South Africa. Although I knew a fair...

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