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Time after time ... We say, "If only I had lived when Jesus walked on earth, I would have followed Him day after day. I would have been His disciple, ready to serve Him in any way I could." We listen to Our Lord's words that "I was hungry ... I was thirsty ... I was a...

Fr. Dwight Longenecker asks, ìAre you disturbed by the state of our world?îFor most of us the answer is ìyes.î The news reports fuel this dread. We see and hear the horrors of terrorism and war, crime, corruption, rage, violence, inequality, poverty, and attacks on human dignity at every level....

Now gathered in one volume are the 31 speeches, homilies, and interviews Pope Francis delivered in 2015 trips to Cuba and the United States. His joyful demeanor, along with his call to serve the Lord and all mankind, will help us move forward in our work for the Kingdom .

"The Sacraments are not mere appearances, they are not rituals; they are the power of Christ; Jesus Christ is present in the Sacraments." - Pope FrancisBaptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Holy Matrimony, Reconciliation, Holy Orders, and the Anointing of the Sick - as Catholics we are familiar...

"They devoted themselves to the teachings of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers" -- Acts 2:42It is called the "source and summit" of our Catholic faith - The Holy Eucharist. But do we really understand its true meaning? In Fr. Mitch Pacwa's The...

"With age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy toward you." - Jeremiah 31:3Fr. Pacwa's Bible studies for Catholics have captivated parish study groups for years. He takes vast topics like the Eucharist, Mary, and the Faith, and breaks them down into useful and accessible lessons...

Motherhood is a miraculous vocation - sometimes the miracle is just making it through the day!Let's face it: being a mom is not for the faint of heart. Too often we just hit the ground running without giving our faith a second thought. This collection of quick "mini-retreats for moms" can change all...

"If we, by our prayers and sacrifices, freed a soul from purgatory, we would then have another intercessor for us in heaven." - Venerable Solanus Casey Every day we have another opportunity to pray for the holy souls in purgatory - author, speaker, and purgatory expert Susan Tassone...

In an exceptional combination of an ancient form of Scripture study with historical, theological, and biblical perspectives on the Creed, Stephen Binz leads us on an incredible journey of enlightenment and appreciation.The Creed, proclaimed in Christian initiation and eucharistic liturgy, professes...

What is the meaning of life? Why do I need a savior? Why is the Resurrection important? What does it mean to believe and belong? Why does Jesus matter? Many people have lost their sense of purpose in life, or perhaps never took the time to develop one in the first...

"Come to Me" -- Matt 11:28Jesus told us, "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." His promise of rest begins with a gentle request - to come to Him. But where do we find him? How do we draw closer to Jesus? What does it mean for our lives? And what do we really...

A new way to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory Giving the Holy Souls in Purgatory an indulgence is "the highest act of supernatural charity," says Pope Saint John Paul II. What better way to pray for them than by adapting our favorite devotional tradition - the Rosary? This...

Taking six themes from Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium author Sean Salai, S.J., examines the essence of our mission, and the movements of the heart that allow us to go boldly toward those I on the peripheries to build a better world.

"Let us not close our hearts, let us not lose confidence, let us never give up: there are no situations which God cannot change…" - Pope Francis, Homily, Easter Vigil, March 30, 2013Divorce and separation are painful realities for many Catholics. It is a landscape that is often full of...