Why do We Celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
Thanksgiving Day is a time for looking back in gratitude. But what is the true origin of Thanksgiving?
The Call of Beauty: The Annunciation
Students meditate on five depictions of the Annunciation in art, and listen to a beautiful hymn to the Virgin Mary. They then reflect on their experience, and discuss how the paintings and music affirm, celebrate, or illuminate our Holy Catholic Faith.
The Call of Beauty: “Ne Irascaris, Domine”
Students hear and reflect on a beautiful musical setting of a passage from the Prophet Isaiah, written by the Catholic composer, William Byrd (ca. 1540–1623).
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.
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.
The Call of Beauty: Sacred Spaces: St Peter’s Basilica
Students encounter and reflect on the magnificent Basilica of St. Peter in Rome, and learn about some of the artistic and architectural marvels it contains.
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.
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.
California Bill Threatens Seal of Confession
In an attempt to supersede the Law of the Church,
California Senate Bill 360 explicitly infringes upon the religious liberty of Catholics.
