When we go to the movies, the show captures our attention. All the concerns of our lives dissipate as we enter into another world for two hours. More »

The Feast of the Presentation is one of those celebrations that means more than one thing. It recalls the way Mary and Joseph followed Jewish law concerning ritual purity for a mother who had recently given birth. More »

For the first part of his life, Matthew Kelly had what he describes as a “rather casual” relationship with God. Growing up in Sydney, Australia, he attended Sunday Mass with his family and prayed “sometimes—when I wanted something.” But for the most part, God seemed far away. More »

January 25, 2013, will bring hundreds of thousands of people to Washington, DC, for the annual March for Life. Tens of thousands more will attend companion events in other parts of the US. Some will carry signs, some will pray the rosary, and others will chant pro-life slogans. More »

As we keep praying and working for an end to abortion in the US and elsewhere, let’s be encouraged by the witness of the countless “ordinary people” engaged in various aspects of pro-life work. Here is one of their stories. It comes from Emily Nelson, who volunteers in a crisis pregnancy center that brings hope and help to women and children in desperate need. More »

“Each new year brings the expectation of a better world,” says Pope Benedict in his message for this year’s World Day of Peace, on January 1. A world where each of us knows the peace that comes from living according to God’s will—“interior peace with oneself, and exterior peace with our neighbors and all creation.” More »

Every new year presents us with an exciting challenge and opportunity. As another year fades into memory and as we stand on the brink of a new beginning, we almost naturally ask ourselves, “What can I do this year to better myself?” More »

The feast of Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Christ to the world. For all of us, God’s love bursts forth like a light that pierces the darkness. More »