Deacon Pedro Guevara Mann continues his exploration of married clergy by looking at how we came to have (a few) married priests in the Roman Rite. ...read more

Is it possible to have married Catholic priests? Deacon Pedro explores the history of celibacy in the priesthood and the case for married clergy. ...read more

Why is the Church holding a Synod on the Amazon? And why should we care? Deacon Pedro explains the issues and how they impact all of us. ...read more

I did not grow up praying novenas, but I did know what they were and I knew people who prayed them. Still, for some reason that now escapes me, a few years ago, I decided to pray a novena to St. Therese and started looking online for a good one to do. I found PrayMoreNovenas.com ...read more

How do we get to Heaven? Is it enough just to be a good person? Read this reflection by Deacon Pedro Guevara Mann and find out! ...read more

Read this reflection on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, which speaks to us about cooperating grace and God's overabundant desire for us. ...read more

Read the full text of the address given by Pope Francis during his Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps of Mauritius. ...read more

Read the full text of the homily given by Pope Francis during Mass at the monument to Mary, Queen of Peace in Port Louis, Mauritius, on Sept. 9, 2019. ...read more

Full text of Pope Francis' Angelus from the Diocesan Grounds of Soamandrakizay, Antananarivo on Sunday, 8 September 2019: ...read more

On Sunday, September 8, 2019 Pope Francis visited the Mahatzana Worksite in Antananarvo, Madagascar. Below is the full prepared text for his prayer to the workers:  ...read more