6 Hidden graces of having a child with autism
Amid the struggles of raising a child with autism, parents uncover unexpected grace, strength, and sacred joy. There’s a quiet beauty in the unexpected. When we picture parenthood, many of … Learn More
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Leaders in foster care, adoption look at post-Roe landscape for their ministries
When Kimberly Henkel and her husband, Greg, first welcomed a baby boy into their home through fostering, they realized in a new way that children are a gift. “He wasn’t ours, … Learn More
Missionaries killed trying to save Indigenous now closer to sainthood
Pope Leo XIV has advanced the sainthood causes of two missionaries whose murders in the Amazon jungle in Ecuador led to the protection of remote Indigenous peoples from encroaching extractive … Learn More
2025 Eucharistic pilgrimage launched with blessings by land, air, and water
In their first week of pilgrimage, eight young adults witnessed a bishop blessing his diocese with the Blessed Sacrament via helicopter, visited key sites in the life of sainthood-tracked Archbishop … Learn More
God’s love is generous, not calculating, pope says at first audience
The Gospel parable of the “wasteful sower” who casts seeds on fertile soil as well as on a rocky path “is an image of the way God loves us,” Pope … Learn More
2 Virtues that St. Rita can teach the 21st century
Sometimes it can be tempting to think that a saint from the 15th century has nothing to teach modern Catholics. Yet, holiness is not reserved for the past, as if … Learn More
Lisieux celebrates 100 years since canonization of ‘The Little Flower’
Catholics in Normandy commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Thérèse’s of Lisieux’s canonization with three days of solemn celebrations May 16-18. These included a live broadcast of Pope Leo XIV’s … Learn More
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world
Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for “a united church, a … Learn More
Depressed? Saint Dymphna is here for you
According to a 2021 study by the National Institute of Mental Health, an “estimated 16.1 million adults” suffer from depression on a yearly basis. Depression is a major health problem … Learn More
Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in … Learn More