Will the real Saint Valentine please stand up? The anniversary of this priest’s martyrdom seems like an odd choice for a day dedicated to love. He certainly wasn’t Cupid, so where’s the connection? Not a lot is known about this saint, but we know that St. Valentine was a priest who lived in Rome in […]Read more

As Christians, we should always strive to be more like Christ. But it can be difficult to know how to do that in our everyday life. What are the opportunities we may be missing to become more Christ-like, and what can we do today to follow in the footsteps of Jesus? Danielle Bean, brand manager […]Read more

God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer. – St. Teresa of Calcutta When you pray, how often is it just an item on your day’s to-do list? Or how often does your prayer look more like giving God a to-do list? Prayer is more than an obligation, it’s […]Read more

Prior to his Ascension into heaven, Jesus commanded his followers to go and make disciples of all nations. And that task is one that the Lord gives us still today. But the prospect of converting those who are close to us and those around the world can be a daunting task. It is the Holy […]Read more

When you describe something as inspiring, how often do you mean, “Wow, good for that person. They did something great”? But does it actually inspire you to change your life as well? Too often we think of inspiration as something that makes us feel good, or restores our faith in humanity. But it doesn’t have […]Read more

At the end of 2016, the United States had its lowest incarceration rate in 20 years, with about 2.2 million people behind bars. Despite this fall, the U.S. still has one of the largest incarceration rates in the world, and many Catholic parishes around the country minister to those who are in prison, and to […]Read more

Are you out of shape physically, or are you out of shape spiritually? Maybe both? Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield argues that the two go hand in hand, and the processes we use to increase our fitness in one area carries over to the other as well. He recently joined Morning Air to talk about […]Read more

Today is the feast of the Sacred Heart, and so it is a perfect time to reflect on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and learn more about this devotion if you’re unfamiliar with it. Fr. James Kubicki, a regular Morning Air® contributor, stopped by recently to share about the Sacred Heart, and how it can bring […]Read more

As the days get longer, kids get out of school, and families go on vacation, we can find ourselves falling into new routines. And after the last year you may be itching to get out and do all the things you’ve been missing. But with these new summer routines and activities, it can be easy […]Read more

June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and a wonderful opportunity to encounter this source of limitless mercy and grace. But if you’re unfamiliar with this devotion, or don’t know why Catholics honor the Sacred Heart, Annabelle Moseley, author of the upcoming book Our House of the Sacred Heart, stopped by Morning Air® […]Read more

What is a mystery? We usually think of a mystery as something that can be solved through investigation and research—for example, a detective solving a crime. But the dictionary defines mystery as “something not understood or beyond understanding.” Such is the case with our Catholic Faith. The mysteries of our faith are not things that […]Read more

On Monday we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation, and we’ll recount the powerful biblical scene when Mary proclaims the Magnificat after her cousin Elizabeth asks, “How can it be that the mother of my Lord should come to me?” It is a rich Gospel passage, and Father Edward Looney, a regular Morning Air® contributor, stopped […]Read more