Mary’s Month and Mother’s Day
Scripture often uses the image of a mother’s love as a way to illustrate the depth of God’s nurturing love for each of us. This image has been made all the more powerful by the miracle of the Incarnation.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: May He Rest in Peace
Though brief comparatively, Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate was a time of clarity and consequence in the Church and in the way she presents herself to the world.
Christ’s Love and Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the love of Jesus Christ, which, through the grace of the Sacraments, nurtures and cultivates all other loves and relationships.
Authoritation Mandates vs. Human Dignity
The action of love itself, our highest calling as children of God redeemed by Christ, is freely choosing the good of another. Love—by its very definition—cannot be forced.
Analyzing the News
As Catholics, we must cultivate the practice of analyzing what we see and hear in the news.
Evangelizing with Humor
This lesson explores the phenomenon of the meme, a curious and humorous kind of visual message that has become—for most of us—an indispensable and spirit-lifting part of our daily communication.
Can Love Be Legislated?
In 2021, HR-5 (called the Equality Act) was passed by the House of Representatives, sending it on its way to the Senate floor. The bill brings into sharp relief the ideology of transgenderism which is currently influencing our society—and which is directly opposed to Catholic teaching on true human dignity.
I Will Go Unto the Altar of My God
Though we cannot and should not mentally limit the grace of God to a physical place, the sacramentality of our Faith reinforces the importance of place in our public worship of God.
The Power of Forgiveness
In a Dallas court , Brandt Jean, whose brother was slain by off-duty officer Amber Guyger, publicly forgave his brother’s killer. He revealed that this decision was prompted by his Christian faith. This act astonished those who witnessed it and certainly was an unexpected turn of events considering the details of the trial.
Christ is King and Lord of All
As election day draws near, the noise and distractions of political debates and ads that fill daily life can draw our gaze away from Our Lord.
Peacemakers will be Called Children of God
As we witness violence in society, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and spiritually disoriented. What are we to think, and how are we to act when we see injustice?
Our Spiritual Unity in a Time of Crisis
Amid the current crisis caused by the spread of COVID-19, it is easy to feel isolated and disconnected from our neighbors, our friends, and even God Himself.
Solidarity during Social Distancing
These are trying times. COVID-19 has greatly affected our nation, and our government has advised the practice of social distancing, and in some cases quarantining, in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
Considering the Military Draft
Though the rumor about a draft in early 2020 was unfounded, it raises important questions about national defense, conscription, war, the common good, and the obligations and duties of citizenship for all Catholic Americans. Thankfully, the Church in her wisdom gives guidance to nations in the event that armed conflict should arise.
Dwindling Belief in the Real Presence
This month’s Teaching the Faith with Current Events explores what the Church proclaims about her most precious Sacrament, why the Eucharist should be preeminent in our lives and in our devotions, how we can truly participate in Christ’s Sacrifice at Mass, and what it means to carry our Faith out into the world with gratitude and joy.
