Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection of the readings and Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 8, 2026.

Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 25, ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. where ...

Tomorrow is Easter, when Christians worldwide celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Christians gather the first day of every week throughout the year for this same purpose, but ...

Pope Francis will prepare a reflection on the Sacred Heart of Jesus for a world “that seems to have lost its heart,” he announced Wednesday. “I am happy to prepare a document that brings together the ...

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. It’s my prayer that every Sunday can be an “Easter” experience for us, not just once or twice a year. More Reflections: Looking back on a man with big belief in God Don't ...

NAZARETH, Israel - We climbed the narrow streets of Jesus' boyhood home in Nazareth and looked out from a steep ridge. Did he really walk here? A broad valley winds northeast toward the Sea of Galilee ...

Pope Benedict XVI today issued a new appeal for aid for the humanitarian and environmental disasters that struck Myanmar and China one month ago, entrusting the two nations in particular, as well as ...

'Do we see Jesus Christ as a vicious king who orders the death of sinners, such as drug addicts, considered as scourge of society?' The Catholic Church celebrates on Sunday, November 23, the Solemnity ...