Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of celibacy by looking at St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body and the surprising way it links celibacy with marriage. ...read more

Julia Paparella reflects on the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a tree in order to see Jesus, and what meaning it has for our own lives. ...read more

Deacon Pedro begins delving into the Catholic tradition of celibacy. Who takes the vow and why? Read this blog to find out! ...read more

Is it possible to be judgmental and Christian at the same time? Read this reflection on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. ...read more

To celebrate World Mission Sunday, Julian Paparella shares a reflection on the Gospel reading for the day and asks: What is faith? ...read more

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