Inspiration
Faith and Family for October 18: Paying Taxes
When the disciples ask Jesus, in this week’s Gospel, about paying the census tax, they are told to pay to Caesar what belongs to him and give to God what is God’s.
Faith and Family for October 11: Demand for a Sign
Jesus tells the disciples that, just as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation.
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St. John the Baptist: Prophet, Preacher, Witness
Is our faith, our spirit, a lively witness to others? Does our presence point others to Jesus—as St. John the Baptist did in his lifetime?
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Notes from a Friar: Pope John Paul II and Suffering
Throughout the last years of his papacy, Pope John Paul II relied on God to endure his failing health.
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Police and Suicide: A Hidden Epidemic
Police officers are more likely to die by suicide than be killed by criminals. A retired Catholic Charities executive and others are working to change that.
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The Ongoing Legacy of Oscar Romero
Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero may have been murdered decades ago, but his presence lives on in El Salvador.
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Learning to Live Poorer: A Meditation for Lent
“If we really want to be at peace,” environmentalist Wendell Berry writes, “we will have to waste less, spend less, use less, want less, need less." Lent is the time to put this into practice.
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