Fasting: Lent’s spiritual practice creates space for prayer

Fasting, which has deep roots in many religious traditions, is meant to draw participants into deeper prayer and also link them with those in need.

College freshman reflects on lifetime of service including first venture abroad

Barely into her second semester of college, one ASU freshman took a bit of a leap of faith. It was one that transplanted the Valley native to East Africa.

Language of love welcomes missionary priests

They finished praying the Rosary and then started in on the singing of hymns. We sat there in the little mission church, waiting for Mass to begin. But would it?

Recharge your Lenten, Easter seasons

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Iraqi Christians erect large cross in area liberated from ISIS

MOSUL, Iraq (CNA/EWTN News) — After years of darkness, hope has returned to Telekuf-Tesqopa. Located just 17 miles from Mosul, the village is rebuilding after being liberated from ISIS.

Take a hike, change a life March 4

The reasons people hike are almost as numerous as the St. Joseph the Worker clients who benefit from their registration fee.

How old anti-Catholic laws still threaten religious freedom today

WASHINGTON (CNA/EWTN News) — Anti-Catholic state laws from the 19th century are today being used by secularists to fight public funding of all religious organizations, warned a religious freedom advocacy group.

Ash Wednesday: Ancient tradition still thrives in modern times

In more ways than one, Ash Wednesday — celebrated March 1 this year — leaves a mark. "In terms of liturgical significance, it's very minor, but people observe it as overwhelmingly important," Thomas Humphries said. It draws Catholics to churches in droves even though it is not a holy day of obligation.

Fr. Gerald Thaar (1937-2017): Crosier priest’s ministry spanned rain forest, desert, native Michigan

Fr. Thaar, osc, spent more than 50 years as a priest serving 27 year in the rain forest plus time as a chaplain and priest in Arizona plus his native Michigan.

Stewardship funding helps form both ‘saints and scholars’

“No matter how tough things got, we made a decision early on in our marriage to educate our children in Catholic school. We believe the education they are receiving is not only shaping their minds but also shaping their souls,” Ched said.