The concept of a holy remnant, preserving society, is woven throughout the Old and New Testaments and supported by centuries ...

Here are some examples of Marian litanies ... In the liturgy of the Western Church the word litany is derived from litania, meaning prayer of invocation or intercession. It also meant, up to the ...

Through miraculous strength and quiet devotion, St. Clare of Assisi’s younger sister became a living testament to Isaiah’s ...

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In just a few weeks, the church throughout the world will celebrate the solemnity of the ...

He will give great courage to their warriors who stand at the gates,” (Isaiah 28:5-6, NLT). Mordecai is the second example of a warrior at the gate, which we have to consider. Mordecai sat at the King ...

For Pope Francis, Matteo Ricci is not so much a figure of the past but rather “a prophetic figure” who nourishes the hope of ...

The Carmelite nuns represent a significant and unique branch of the Roman Catholic Church, dedicated to a cloistered life of prayer and contemplation. This contemplative order has a rich history that ...

Mary is always the mother that brings us to Jesus,” the Holy Father said. “Mary does not only point to herself. She points to Jesus.” ...

Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed her to ...

Mary is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed her to say "yes" to God's plan for the salvation of the world, Pope Francis said.

MARY is a model of the kind of openness to the Holy Spirit that all Christians should have, an openness that allowed her to say “yes” to God’s plan for the salvation of the world, Pope Francis said.

VATICAN— During his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis asked his listeners to consider the qualities necessary for good ...