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Scripture for Life: We can pray in petition, praise, thanksgiving or repentance, but underneath every kind or style of prayer, the purpose is simply to grow in relationship with God …

These saints from centuries ago still speak urgently with timeless messages on community, knowledge, creativity, environmental care, and peacemaking in times of war.

When does the artistic process cross over into prayer? This small, but well-curated exhibit featuring manuscripts from the “golden age” of handmade books obliterates distinctions between calligraphy and visual art.

“One day the world tosses us a bouquet of roses, the next it crowns us with thorns,” writes Michael Leach. “That’s the nature of this valley of tears.” 

Vatican City – The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Stephen Eustace Victor Fernandes, until now local collaborator with the apostolic nunciature in India, New Delhi, as auxiliary bishop of …

Vatican City – The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Antony Kattiparambil of the diocese of Cochin, India, until now judicial vicar, episcopal vicar for religious and parish priest of …

Vatican City – The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona, until now auxiliary of Morondava, as coadjutor archbishop of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, at the same time liberating him of …

St. Crispin and St. Crispinian Feast date: Oct 25 Sts. Crispin and Crispinian were brothers. Together, they evangelized Gaul in the middle of the third century. Working from Soissons, they …

Forty Martyrs of England and Wales Feast date: Oct 25 This feast, the feast of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, honors the hundreds of British men and women who …

Truly matters in the world are in a bad state; but if you and I begin in earnest to reform ourselves, a really good beginning will have been made. — …