13+ hour, 50+ min ago  (460+ words) God the Father chose Mary to have Jesus and selected Joseph as the child's foster father. I have a great devotion to Mary and Joseph. Why is it that only Eucharistic Prayer I mentions Joseph? That seems very odd. On…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (160+ words) Because motherhood requires women to offer so much of their own spirits, it can lead to feeling depleted. Reflect on how motherhood intertwines with these words from Psalm 63: 23: "For you my body yearns; for you my soul thirsts, In a…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (237+ words) Was I wrong? I know that I had heard or read this somewhere. Is my understanding a policy, a rule, or none of the above? I'm afraid that you were wrong. It is true that a priest may accept only…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (204+ words) With the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4, we as a Church'and beyond'take a moment to recognize the world-shaking faith and example of this holy man. The Timelessness of St. Francis With the feast of St. Francis of…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (211+ words) It seems that the weather is becoming more extreme and that air pollution is a factor in this. Has pollution become a moral issue? I think people should stop driving so much. The basic moral principle is that the goods…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (366+ words) Q: My son and my daughter-in-law are divorced and remarried. They are considering seeking declarations of nullity for their first marriages. A priest they consulted said that annulments do not make children from that marriage illegitimate. Is that what the Catholic…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (177+ words) Each one of us is called to discover and do God's will. We live with open hands knowing that God will provide for our daily needs. We pray to be forgiven to the degree that we forgive. A Blueprint for…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (246+ words) Is it a sin to place a bet on a horse race? What about lotteries or betting on sports contests? What does the Catholic Church think about playing slot machines? At times it seems that the Church opposes gambling, but…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (175+ words) For far too long, the topic of mental health has lurked in the background, leaving people to suffer in silence. Each time someone speaks out about his or her struggles with mental health, this disease'yes, it is a disease'comes out…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (122+ words) God sends us blessings throughout the day, though we don't always recognize them. To cultivate a grateful heart, first pray for openness. God sends us blessings throughout the day, though we don't always recognize'them. In order to cultivate a gracious…...