Blessed are the Pure of Heart
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God (Matthew 5:18). Pope Francis notes: This Beatitude speaks of those whose hearts are simple, pure and undefiled, for ... Read more
St. Josemaría’s Love for Freedom
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
The right to the exercise of freedom, especially in moral and religious matters, is an inalienable requirement of the dignity of the human person. This right must be recognized ... Read more
Religious Freedom and Obedience to the State
Articles, News and Culture
The state has a duty to protect the private and public exercise of religion and each person’s right to religious freedom—no one should ever be forced to act against ... Read more
Respecting Authority and Civic Laws
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Jewish leaders often challenged Jesus, yet he encouraged us to respect all legitimate authority. For example, when the Scribes and Pharisees try to trap our Lord, dragging before him ... Read more
Family (Social) Participation
Articles, Family and Kids
Children often complain and criticize parents and their rules, especially when they don’t get to do what they want. Citizens often do the same with governmental leaders and laws. ... Read more
Mercy and Obedience
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
Often people reduce the Fourth Commandment, “Honor thy father and mother,” to a child’s obedience. Certainly, obedience is important, as a child honors his parents and God by obeying ... Read more
Embracing the Power of Forgiveness
Articles, Catechesis
Pope Francis reminds us of the importance of forgiving others: Jesus does not say, “Blessed are those who plot revenge.” He calls “blessed” those who forgive and do so ... Read more
Merciful Love is Hopeful
Articles, Faith and Spirituality
The Incarnate Word was born not in a palace, mansion, or even in an ordinary home, but in a cave; he came into the world with nothing, except an ... Read more
Love is Not Boastful
Articles, Catechesis
Precepts of the Church (CCC 2042) 1: Attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation. 2: Confess your sins at least once a year. 3: Go to Communion ... Read more
Love is Meek
Articles, Catechesis
Blessed are the meek… because “love is patient” (makrothyméi). Pope Francis links this assertion of 1 Corinthians 13 to God’s meekness and mercy: Makrothyméi… the Greek translation of ... Read more
Hungering for the Lord’s Day
Articles, Catechesis
Hungering for the Lord’s Day Holiness is a right relationship with God: “Be holy; for I the LORD am holy” (Leviticus 20:26). Our hunger and thirst for righteousness makes ... Read more
Love Is Not Envious
Articles, Family and Kids
Morality is about learning how to love, for if we can’t love we are nothing (see 1 Corinthians 13:1-3). Our Lord teaches us how to love in the Beatitudes ... Read more