Whenever I see a rosary hanging on someone’s rear-view mirror, I automatically feel a kinship with the Catholic driver. However, a rosary is not a decoration. It is a powerful spiritual tool, and popes have been encouraging Catholics to pray the Rosary for years. Since October is the month of the Rosary, here are three ...read more

NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — For Sarah Hart, writing a new hymn is always about pleasing God. “I do think, ‘God, I hope this is pleasing to you. I hope that this thing I’m doing is my prayer to you,'” she told the Tennessee Register, newspaper of the Diocese of Nashville. “Writing a song for me ...read more

Depressed and suicidal, Keith found himself going from bad to worse. He needed help. And then one night he found it in an unexpected way. ...read more

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily given during a penitential service in the Vatican on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, March 25, 2022. ...read more

Are war and violence an inescapable part of human nature? Benjamin Boivin explains what the Catholic Church teaches us about the nature of war. ...read more

Mary's humility calls us to her; it begs us to come to her and to allow her to intercede on our behalf. And the source of her humility is God himself. ...read more

On Friday, May 1, the bishops of Canada and the US will consecrate their respective countries to Mary. Find out how you can unite with them in prayer. ...read more

What is the Immaculate Conception and when did it become part of the teaching of the Catholic Church? Scott Harris explores this popular Marian devotion. ...read more

The story of Our Lady of Walsingham starts in medieval England. Read this blog to find out more about this Marian devotion and its importance to ecumenism. ...read more

Read this reflection by Scott Harris on the appeal of Mary as Our Lady of Sorrows. ...read more