The works of mercy call us to look closer: to see those around us as Christ, too. Often it’s easier to say we love humanity, but harder to love the human beings in our own home.

When fasting, we are more likely to be attentive; be intelligent; be reasonable; be responsible.

The scenes of brave Ukrainians standing in front of tanks, making Molotov cocktails, picking up arms to fight an overwhelming aggressor, taps into some powerful American myths about righteous struggles and David vs. Goliath contests.

As fans prepare to watch the Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m., Catholic viewers may not realize how much their fellow believers have been involved in the history and success of American football.

Making a parish family-friendly is a practical and spiritual undertaking. It both requires a checklist and an examination of conscience.

What we choose to do for our Lenten disciplines should help us make incremental progress toward holiness.

In 2021, nearly one in four U.S. households did not have an internet connection, according to Reviews.org, a website that evaluates products and services for home internet connectivity.

2021 saw the passing of some of the nation’s most important leaders, thinkers, writers and freedom fighters of the modern era.

All along, Mary’s immaculate heart had always been fertile ground for God’s love to grow.

In these trying times, one can only wonder what Sister Thea, an unapologetic champion of Black life, mothers, families and social equality, might say about the current state of our bitterly divided nation and church.