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The Holy Eucharist is the perfect expression of the love of Jesus Christ for man. — St. Maria Goretti ... read more

Excerpt from Sunday's Gospel: When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.' When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they ... read more

(Image: www.penguinrandomhouse.com) Noelle Mering’s new book, titled No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them, looks at the distressing rise of family estrangement. It’s a phenomenon the author compares to a wildfire, in which multiple forces converge and ignite the tinder of a society ... read more

Baltimore Archbishop William Lori this week praised an assembly of women religious major superiors for their witness of “evangelical poverty,” with the prelate noting the outsized influence that women religious have had on American society over the past 250 years. “You and those who came before you have taught our children, tended to the sick, welcomed ... read more

The Baltimore archbishop gave the keynote address to the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious meeting in Missouri. Baltimore Archbishop William Lori recesses after presiding over Sunday Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, July 14, 2019 in Randallstown, MD. | Credit: Mary F. Calvert for the Washington Post via ... read more

Jack Guez Orthodox Jewish men perform the “Tashlich” ritual, during which “sins are cast into the water to the fish,” in Israel's coastal city of Netanya, on Sept. 30, 2025, ahead of the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most important day in the Jewish religious calendar. The holy day for Jews involves ... read more

Bishop Robert Barron appears on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” on Sept. 17, 2026. | Credit: The World Over with Raymond Arroyo”/Screenshot In a wide-ranging interview on EWTN’s “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo,” Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, pushed back against ... read more

"Mountain landscape with vineyard" (1862) by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. (Image: WikiArt) Readings:• Isa 55:6-9• Psa 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18• Phil 1:20c-24, 27a• Mt 20:1-16a The parable of the workers in the vineyard has been interpreted in varying ways, reflecting the parable’s complexity and the particular focus of the interpreters themselves. Some see it ... read more

Left: Book cover of 'Be Fruitful: Why More Catholics Should Get Married and Have Lots of Babies' by Daniel Payne. Right: Computer monitors in a classroom. As birthrates fall, Daniel Payne discusses his new book, ‘Be Fruitful,’ and the Church’s vision for marriage and family. Then, Jonah McKeown looks at why some Catholic ... read more

A supporter of the Clean Water for All Life Act holds a sign about the environmental impact of chemical abortion pills on March 18, 2026. Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. ... read more

John Sansone After appearing on ‘Farmer Wants a Wife,’ John Sansone is using his growing social media platform to share relatable Catholic content and encourage others in their faith. ... read more

Two sisters attend an All Are Welcome family retreat in 2026 where families gather for prayer, fellowship, games and support. Two Louisiana Catholic moms with special-needs kids felt isolated, so they founded a support ministry that has since transformed communities and brought families back to Mass. ... read more

Ahead of Yom Kippur, U.S. bishops highlight ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Catholics, Jews Orthodox Jewish men perform the “Tashlich” ritual, during which “sins are cast into the water to the fish,” in Israel’s coastal city of Netanya, on Sept. 30, 2025, ahead of the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, ... read more

The U.S. bishops this week underscored the “deep spiritual bonds” between Catholics and Jews and the need to build “genuine friendship and understanding” between the two religious groups, with the message coming ahead of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. The holy day for Jews involves fasting and atonement and is held ... read more

In a declaration led by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, Christian leaders are calling on lawmakers to ban the abortion drug mifepristone.Drafted by a group of more than 30 pastors from around the U.S., the Declaration for Life with Christian Leaders supports pro-life legislation, condemns chemical abortion, and affirms the dignity of unborn children from conception. ... read more