At the Cross her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to Jesus to the last, begins the Stabat Mater Dolorosa, a beautiful hymn based on the suffering of ... Read more

Holy Week is a somber and sometimes difficult time of reflection on the Passion and death of Our Lord. As we start the week we see the people celebrating His ... Read more

Cremation has become an increasingly popular and more affordable option when a family member dies, and many people are opting for cremation over traditional burial. One of the results is ... Read more

We usually think of a missionary as a person who leaves home and goes to a foreign land to bring the Good News of Christianity to those who live there. ... Read more

“Jesus began to reproach the towns where most of his mighty deeds had been done, since they had not repented.” Matthew 11:20 But what does the word repent actually mean? ... Read more

Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to Carmelite monk Saint Simon Stock in 1251 and presented him with a brown wool scapular, saying, “Whoever dies invested with this Scapular shall ... Read more

How much do you know about the popes of the Catholic Church? Sure, we know about the ones who have led the Church during our lifetime, but what about the ... Read more

We don’t like to talk about Hell. It’s not pleasant, it’s not polite, and it definitely makes us uncomfortable. We like to stick to the happy stuff, the infinite love ... Read more

God has made it clear how he feels about lukewarmness. Revelation 3:15-16 says, “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one ... Read more

Sometimes, despite regular prayer and frequenting the sacraments, God feels distant from us. Why aren’t we feeling close to God; is he really far from us? Fr. Mark Matthias, priest ... Read more

We often pray for the healing of those who are sick or suffering, but we’re also called to ‘offer it up’ and see the value in suffering. Instead of asking ... Read more

Have you ever set aside time to pray, but then could not find the words to say? There are so many ways to pray that it can be difficult to ... Read more