The whole semantic field of 'tool' and 'instrument' is fraught with negative moral connotations. St. Ignatius’ writings , however, show a different tendency. There, 'instrument' both serves as a ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of loving service to the poorest of the poor, to the General Roman Calendar so ...

Linda Kumar is hurting but hopeful.And though she has good reason to complain, the lifelong Catholic and St. Bernadette ...

And then Debra Messing, the guest star, arrived, took a seat, and regaled us with stories of her life in Rhode Island, ...

This liturgical rediscovery, the pope continued, “particularly inspired his publications advocating for the return of French dioceses to the unity of the Roman liturgy.” At the time ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses how moments of silence can be an effective way to show respect regardless of religion.

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has produced a seven-part video series that takes a deep dive into the beauty, form and meaning of the Mass. The series is designed in part to match up with ...

Wesley Hill’s small volume about Easter is a beautiful and useful invitation to be shocked anew by the central event of our faith.

The beloved blessing of the throats on the feast of St. Blaise has outlasted empires, plagues and revolutions — proving that ...

The Kapampangan language has found new life in the liturgy, thanks to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando (RCASF), ...

COMMENTARY: Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church ...

More Catholics are attending weekend Mass, according to the 2024 annual Mass count report. But the average for weekend ...