“The fruit of silence is prayer; the fruit of prayer is faith; the fruit of faith is love; the fruit of love is service; the fruit of service is peace.” When I was invited to review a book on ...

Some claim Catholic practices resemble idol worship—but is that true? Joe Heschmeyer explores the distinction, along with the role of Marian dogmas, the qualifications to be an altar server, and ...

A number of protestant churches, like New Life in Colorado Springs, Colo., have begun incorporating more traditional liturgical practices. (Courtesy New Life) I grew up in Colorado Springs, Colo., a ...

A Catholic worshipper using protective gloves prays with a rosary beads at the Santa Maria de Cana parish in Pozuelo de Alarcon, outskirts Madrid, Spain, Sunday, March 15, 2020. Pope Francis has ...

Too often the Catholic Church learns the value of accountability and transparency the hard way. In Philadelphia, for example, a senior member of the archdiocesan staff walked off with more than ...

Previewing selections from their latest book, Catholic Spiritual Practices: A Treasury of Old and New (Paraclete Press, 2012), the editors discuss how spiritual practices help strengthen the life of ...

In this episode, we focus on six details that relate to apologetical conversations found in the Mass readings for this upcoming 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B. Four of the six details come from ...

Pope Francis met with some 150 Catholic cardinals from around the world Thursday to launch a series of discussions that could eventually lead to changes in the church's pastoral practices regarding ...

NEW HAVEN >> The Catholic tradition is a rich one, forming a deep bond with its followers. The seven sacraments, the true presence of Jesus in Eucharist, the words of the Missal repeated at Mass all ...