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Invitations to join the story of Jesus Christ are all throughout our world because his Spirit is all throughout our world.

Rooted in community life, Pope Leo XIV’s vision of authority centers not on control but on teaching, sanctifying and ...

Whisper this prayer: “God, let me feel Your peace today.” You may not see God’s presence, but you can experience His peace. 5 ...

In talking about the Catholic Church’s role in responding to what has been called an epidemic of loneliness, Bishop Michael ...

There is something different about each of us when we are in the presence of our father. It’s like a switch goes off inside ...

We should all remember that while God gives freely and doesn’t demand anything in return, he deserves something in return – ...

Pope Leo welcomes visiting students and teachers to an audience in Rome with a message that pilgrimage continues at home with the daily pilgrimage of spiritual discipleship.

Though the pilgrimage took place over a year ago, it is only now—upon finding my mirror—that I can make sense of what once ...

Once upon a time, the renowned 18th century English preacher George Whitfield was getting the people of Edinburgh, Scotland ...

Nothing good in life is easy. Good things come with great effort. This is true of many things, including prayer.