On Monday, November 2, the Church celebrates All Souls Day, when we remember and pray for all the faithful departed. This day reminds us of one of the great truths of our Catholic faith: death is not the end of our relationship with those who...

Every October 31, children dress in costumes, homes are decorated with pumpkins, and neighborhoods come alive with trick-or-treating. For many, Halloween has become primarily a secular holiday. But its origins are deeply connected to the Catholic...

October 19 — Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs In the seventeenth century, a small band of Jesuit missionaries left the security of their homeland to bring the Gospel of Jesus...

Roughly 60 million Americans are caregivers to family or friends.  This demanding and rewarding activity can be exhausting.  Caregivers need to be aware of the challenges to their own wellbeing. The following is adapted from the...

In the readings this weekend the prophet Isaiah and Jesus describe God’s coming kingdom using the image of a feast or banquet. Isaiah says that on the mountain of Zion, which is a symbol of the heavenly Jerusalem, the Lord will provide a...