Jan. 1 isn’t just New Year’s Day for Catholics. It is also the date when we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It...

St. Basil (330-379) was one of the giants of the early Church. He was responsible for the victory of Nicene orthodoxy over...

Feast day: Jan. 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the foundress and first superior of the Sisters of Charity in the United...

“The Baptism of Christ” by Giovanni Bellini. On display at Santa Corona, Vicenza, Italy.On the second Sunday of January, the...

"They didn't know who they were." This is how Hilary summed up the problem with the Arian heretics of the fourth century. Hilary,...

Feast Day celebrated Jan. 20 Nothing is known about St. Sebastian’s youth other than that he may have come from southern...

On Jan. 21, the Roman Catholic Church honors the virgin and martyr St. Agnes, who suffered death for her consecration to...

Francis de Sales was born of noble and pious parents near Annecy in what is now France 1567. He was born two months...

On Jan. 28, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates Saint Thomas Aquinas, the 13th century theologian who showed that the...

How often should we go to Mass? Practicing Catholics know that it’s important to attend Mass on Sundays, but every now and then a “holy day of...

I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD Christians, like Jews and Muslims, believe that only one God exists. The creed states the assumption of the ancient Shema:...

Answers to common questions about baptism Q: How should a Catholic reply to the question, "Have you been saved?" A: As the Bible says, I am already...

  The Eucharist is the summit of our faith, in which the entire story of our salvation is made real in a miraculous and powerful way. The Roman Missal...

Doctors of the Church are great saints known for their defense and explanation of the truths of the Catholic faith. The original eight Doctors of...

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastic leader in the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinals, men who are chosen by the pope, have been involved in universal...

There are several common misconceptions regarding the principles and practice of Natural Family Planning. Check out the realities behind frequent...

The legacy of Black Catholics in America The history of African American Catholicism began with the arrival of the Spanish settlers in the 16th...

Men and women considering marriage yearn for certain things. They want to be accepted unconditionally by each other. They want their marriage to be...

Black Catholic history can be traced to the Acts of the Apostles (8:26-40) when St. Philip the Deacon converted the Ethiopian eunuch – one of the...

There's a saint for everyone, and families are no different. Here are a few noteworthy examples for your family to learn more about. There is the...

The start of school is nearly here, and for students, parents and teachers, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect and pray that the coming months...

Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. In the many churches that have this adoration, the Eucharist...

Show Gallery The Italian tradition of a St. Joseph Table is a popular devotion for the Feast of St. Joseph. The “Tavola di San Giuseppe” (“St....

The season of Advent developed in the Church over time. Here are 10 facts that you may not know about the roots and meanings of Advent: 1. Advent is...

Christmas is still weeks away, and already we're exhausted. We've heard too much Mariah, endured too much tinsel, watched too many Hallmark...

The Great "O"Antiphons are brief prayers that are chanted or sung from Dec. 17 to 23. The origin of these prayers is not certain, but it is probable that...