If you have ever prayed for the souls in purgatory, you very well may have said St. Gertrude’s Prayer for them.

Théophane devoted himself to the spiritual needs of Vietnamese Catholics and was forced to hide in Christian villages.

Q: I get that purgatory exists. But why?

Other than Jesus, there’s one figure we hear about more than any other during the season of Advent: John the Baptist. Here are four ways St. John the Baptist helps us prepare for Christ’s coming:

Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes the equal dignity and value of every human person.

Do you know you are a priest, a prophet and a king?

Reflecting a little deeper on Elizabeth in Scripture, we can draw five important lessons to guide us through this Advent and our lifelong journey as a disciple.

Even though I didn’t harbor a single doubt or speck of concern regarding our newly formed marriage, I still needed to say “yes” again.

So the Bible says to “keep holy the sabbath.” How do I do that? Is it a sin to do any work at all?

Let’s ask our elders about their experiences and invite our children to embrace God’s invitation to live in his grand narrative.

There is perhaps no more beautiful celebration than when parents bring their newborn child to the waters of baptism.

The Holy Spirit will bring to light the various ways in which you need God’s healing and help you to have a more fruitful celebration of this beautiful sacrament.

A raised right arm with one or two fingers pointing upward symbolizes either teaching or blessing, depending on the context of the art.

Paolo Danei was born in northern Italy in the 17th century into a family that struggled to meet their daily needs.

With this image of the bridge in mind, let’s turn our attention to what CST posits about the rights of each person.

From the pope to the Church’s most recent convert, the Eucharist holds a central place in our lives as Catholics.

Catholic speaker, Sheri Wohlfert, uses the inspiration of the saints to make connections with the joy that is God’s greatest gift to his children.

The Blessed Mother is venerated under many titles, all of which guide and support the faithful in their journey toward her Son.

I want to become the person that God has called me to be, but I can’t imagine adding more to my plate.

To understand the Call to Family, Community, and Participation, it might be helpful to first reflect on the truth that we exist in relationship with others.

Continue to strengthen your relationship with Jesus, but invite your children into that process.

St. Cajetan was ordained a priest in 1516, just one year before Martin Luther published his “95 Theses.”

Some of my co-workers seem to think that I believe my religion saves me. They say that Christianity is about a relationship, not a religion.

Human beings have a remarkable capacity to desire two competing things at the same time and vacillate between decisions and actions.

Life and Dignity of the Human Person.