No Catholic MLKs?

There is an enduring myth that African-American Catholics were largely absent from the freedom struggles of the 1950s and 1960s, which resulted in the legal demise of Jim Crow segregation.

Feast of St. Sebastian

According to the many legends surrounding Sebastian, he was born in Gaul and raised in Milan.

March for Life 2019 [VIDEO]

Young people who participated in the 2019 March for Life say they are on a mission to be a voice for the voiceless and end abortion.

Families find inspiration in bishop’s exhortation to holiness, strong marriage

In his new apostolic exhortation, “Complete My Joy,” Bishop Olmsted hoped to reach all husbands and wives and mothers and fathers throughout the Diocese of Phoenix, calling them to lead their families to holiness.

Feast of St. Anthony of Egypt

Associated with the beginnings of monasticism, Anthony gave his inherited lands and wealth in Egypt to the poor.

Holy, Yet Needing Purification

This month, I begin a new series that addresses the scandals of the Church that came to light across our nation this past summer.

‘Complete My Joy’ — In major new document, Bishop Olmsted urges fathers, mothers to...

Fathers and mothers have the ability and responsibility to lead their families to holiness, wrote Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in an apostolic exhortation published Dec. 30.

Archbishop calls ‘9 Days for Life’ a ‘powerful prayer initiative’

More than 118,000 people had already signed up to pray this novena, which began Jan. 14.

Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin’s consistent ethic of life

I once heard someone argue that Jesus’ family from Nazareth must have been prosperous and wealthy.

Pope promises action on abuse in address to diplomats

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Urging world leaders to take steps to ensure the physical, psychological and spiritual growth of children, Pope Francis acknowledged the Church’s failure to protect children.