Search the Scriptures, and except for the Holy Family, no person is more favored by God than St. John the Baptist. All four Gospels acclaim this holy man and set him apart from others. From before his ...

1285 Baptism, the Eucharist, and the sacrament of Confirmation together constitute the "sacraments of Christian initiation," whose unity must be safeguarded. It must be explained to the faithful that ...

Lü Xiaomin never received formal music training. But her worship songs have made her a household name in China’s churches.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and ...

COMMENTARY: ‘Ad Gentes,’ ‘Evangelli Nuntiandi’ and ‘Redemptoris Missio’ offer a potent reminder that the faithful are a key ...

Advent is the season of hope, and it is bolstered by the opportunity for repentance. On the Second Sunday of Advent, Msgr. Joseph Prior echoes the cry of St. John the Baptist to repent from sin and ...

During Advent, traditional reflections remind us that our call to evangelize involves waiting and anticipation. As we move ...

The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center recently honored Jacqueline E. Smith, national evangelist, with its Spirit of Azusa Award.

Each Sunday and solemnity, following a period of reflection after the homily, we recite or chant the Creed. There are two ...

Wisdom on staying faithful in ministry and navigating multireligious realities in India, Sri Lanka, and beyond.

Pope Leo, in his address to the faithful, said, ‘The Lord has granted to Mary the extraordinary grace of a completely pure ...

On a cold, wintery day, with the congregation gathered around Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis and ...