CCHD works “to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families, and communities. CCHD offers a hand up, not a handout.”

There are ways to work out complicated irregular marriages so that a person can regain a full sacramental life in the church, but every situation is unique and comes with its own set of concerns and nuances.

Take to the highways and the byways this summer and visit the wonderful monuments, marvels and miracles of America’s Catholic faith!. It’ll rev up your faith and be a road trip you won’t soon forget.

When we lose something—or think we’ve lost it—we treasure it that much more.

There is a choice before the American public and its leaders in how to resolve the immigration situation. Our national conscience and heritage are at stake.

The Sacred Heart is rather like the Cabinet of Curiosity featured in several of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld books — a mysterious structure no one fully understands yet everyone instinctively knows is vital to the proper functioning of, well, all things.

In our technology-obsessed world, it’s a challenge for adults to find a good balance between tech-based activities and other stuff. It’s even more difficult for kids whose devices seem to be grafted onto their arms.

This theory of individual rights is not merely incompatible with the Christian doctrines of solidarity and common good, but contradictory to them.

Catholics should not practice or receive reiki, because it would be inappropriate, if not spiritually dangerous, for a Catholic to seek out purely supernatural healing apart from Christian prayer or the sacraments.

Sustainable parishes are being formed that will have what it takes to offer a full range of pastoral services and to evangelize the neighborhoods they are in, while continuing ministries of service.