Parishioners and their priest must work together to create a vibrant parish community. By Rosie McCarty When I was growing up, my family belonged to a vibrant, close-knit parish community. I... Read more
The priesthood is not as much about what a priest does but what a priest is. Still, there are many aspect of a priest’s ministry that are common to the priesthood. The priest is ordained to... Read more
When Catholic Bishops Refuse to Ask the Right Questions About Why Their Seminaries Are Empty By Daniel Attard We are witnessing a time of great scandal in the Church, and many speculate as t... Read more
(CNA/EWTN News).- Star-gazing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when Catholics think of St. Lawrence, the early Christian martyr who was cooked to death by the Romans on an out... Read more
by Fr. James Kroeger, MM IN celebrating 2017 as the “Year of the Parish as a Communion of Communities,” the Philippines Bishops note that “we are challenged to more deeply discern not only t... Read more
by Bishop Robert Barron I write these words from Milan, Italy, where I am with my Word on Fire team filming new episodes for our Pivotal Players series. I’ve seen lots of marvelous things on... Read more
(CNA/EWTN News).- Why do people migrate in the first place? And what if there was a way we could address the international crisis better by going after the root problems? A priest at the Uni... Read more
When Christ became human, he also became part of the vast body of the cosmos. By Elizabeth Johnson In our day concerns about ecology are rising. Climate change, pollution, and extinction of... Read more
By Mary Rezac (CNA/EWTN News).- From a young age, Catholics are taught to pray about and discern their vocations – whether they’re called to marriage, to the religious life, to the pri... Read more
Golden buzzer moments on talent shows touch the ears first before the judging starts. The ovation sets the tone, after which the reason why the button was pressed. Then the mouth-cupping, th... Read more
