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Through her own spiritual journey seeking God, Mother María Elena Martínez founded a community and a retreat movement that is touching the lives of thousands of young people in Latin America. Mother María Elena Martínez with the Sicar Peru 2026 retreat team. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Mother María Elena ... read more

The Sicar retreat (“Sychar” in the English Bible) has given rise to one of the most notable youth evangelization experiences in Latin America. It came about through a process of discernment by a Mexican religious in her own search for God, a dynamic movement that today reaches thousands of young people.With over 30 years of ... read more

As her cause for sainthood moves forward, discover (or rediscover!) the writings of Sigrid Undset, a Nobel prize-winning author and Catholic convert. Sigrid Undset, renowned Norwegian author and Catholic convert, is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church. | Photo Credit: Kate Quiñones/EWTN News ... read more

The canonization cause for celebrated novelist and Catholic convert Sigrid Undset is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall. One of Norwayʼs most celebrated writers, her life of faith, suffering, and intellectual depth still speaks powerfully to the Church in a secular age.Undset’s life was marked by personal challenges, public controversy, and choices that ... read more

Quelimane – A new alarm has been raised over the humanitarian situation in Mozambique, particularly in the province of Cabo Delgado.According to the German non-governmental organization Johanniter International Assistance, around 1.1 million people in northern Mozambique are in need of humanitarian assistance, including 919,000 in Cabo Delgado alone. The organization reports that only half of ... read more

A Christian boy holds a crucifix during a protest in Karachi on Aug. 22, 2023, to condemn the attack on churches in Pakistan. (Credit: RIZWAN TABASSUM/AFP via Getty Images) Blasphemy accusations in Pakistan have been a longstanding problem — one that became far worse in recent years. In 2024, there were reportedly ... read more

Pope Leo XIV told pilgrims today that “God favors smallness, a sign of his discreet love, by which he leaves us free to accept or reject him.” ... read more

At the conclusion of his Sunday Angelus address, delivered today at Liberty Square in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV expressed gratitude to the town’s residents, greeted various groups of pilgrims, and renewed his appeal for peace. ... read more

In forgiving the unforgivable, man comes closest to divine love. — St. Gertrude the Great ... read more

From Sunday's Gospel: He proposed another parable to them. "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the 'birds of the sky ... read more

The novels of Jane Austen are good reads for every season, including summer. The pace of these months prompts me to pray these lovely petitions. ... read more

"Wheat Field" (1888) by Vincent van Gogh (Image: WikiArt) Readings:• Wis 12:13, 16-19• Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16• Rom 8:26-27• Mt 13:24-43 What is the Kingdom of God? How does it come about? And how will it grow? These are some of the questions addressed in the parables of Jesus, including the seven ... read more

Omaha, Nebraska. Authorities originally detained the suspect in June after he resisted arrest in connection with the investigation. ... read more

The official match ball for FIFA World Cup 2026. After noting the benefits of sports for athletes and fans, Bishop José Munilla of Spain pointed out the pitfalls of exaggerating their value and turning the game and star players into idols. ... read more

Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron speaks to Catherine Hadro about Archbishop Fulton Sheen on "EWTN News in Depth," July 17, 2026. Barron described Sheen "as the greatest preacher in the history of our country." Bishop Robert Barron urged Catholics to follow Sheen’s example of faithful evangelization as thousands are expected in St. Louis for ... read more