Spirituality

Continued from LAST WEEK They ought to write it, or have it written, unless they have a printed copy of it; and they should sign it the same day they...

Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who accepted the divine mission of being the foster-father of Jesus, was also a skilled carpenter. It is through his work of...

What does it mean to be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary? When one is consecrated, he or she is made sacred by being set aside for the service...

On February 22, 1931 a young Polish nun, Sister Faustina of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Helen Kowalska), saw a vision of Jesus with rays of Mercy from the area of...

Fasting is an ancient form of mortification commonly accepted as a powerful means of self-discipline, not only in Christianity but also in such other great religions of the world as...

The role of an earthly mother is by no means inconsequential to the Incarnation the mystery by which the Eternal Word took on flesh to dwell with us most radically...

Meaning and Purpose of Family Catechesis Family Catechesis is the education of children in the faith by parents, which begins from a tender age. This faith formation also extends even...

From the rupture of Adam’s priesthood in Genesis, the exodus, in search of grace to make all things new, continues and reaches its destination in Jesus Christ. The new Covenant,...

The Concept of the Family The concept of “Family” as a generic term has multifarious meanings and connotations so much so that the word is rendered ambiguous and nebulous. However,...

The Church finds support for the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception in the words of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with...