Mary, Our Muse
Holly Schapker
April 28, 2019
Many people look to Mary for spiritual guidance and nourishment. She’s also a source of inspiration for this artist.
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The Remarkable Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
January 25, 2019
She’s been featured in Time magazine and on CNN for her humanitarian work, but her faith, not fame, is what fuels her efforts to rescue abducted girls in South Sudan and Uganda.
Martha and Mary: Jesus Loves Them Both
Colleen C. Mitchell
July 26, 2017
Because I am a lot like Martha, I’ve always balked at the interpretations of this story that make it seem as if there is something intrinsically flawed in Martha’s nature.
Why Pray to Mary and the Saints?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2017
Why do Catholics pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to various saints? Is there anything in the Bible to back this up? Can’t this be considered idol worship? Why not pray directly to God?
The mother of Jesus Christ and the other saints have no meaning or power independent of God. Catholics and many other Christians venerate the saints as ongoing examples of what a life generously open to God’s grace can look like in a great variety of circumstances.
St. Anthony of Padua: Finder, Teacher, Matchmaker, Guide
Father Norman Perry, OFM
April 26, 2024
This friar writes about the popular customs and devotions to St. Anthony.
The Upper Room Crisis Hotline
Janice Lane Palko
April 24, 2024
She’s talked to murderers, abusers, and even those wrestling with the occult. Sister Mary Frances Seeley and volunteers answer all calls with a message of God’s unconditional love and prayerful support.
Making Sense Out of Scripture
Mark P. Shea
April 24, 2024
The Bible provides a number of straightforward teachings about how a disciple of Jesus is to live, but there are less clear lessons too.
Postures of Prayer
Colleen Arnold, MD
April 24, 2024
Sitting, standing, and kneeling during Mass each have their own distinct role in helping us fully experience and appreciate the liturgy.
Padre Pio and the Madonna
Fr. Francesco Napolitano
April 5, 2024
Padre Pio nurtured his love for the Mother of Jesus from the time he was a child. He would go to the church in Pietrelcina to greet and to pray to Our Lady of Graces.
Baltimore Archdiocese ministers to crew involved in bridge collapse
OSV News
March 28, 2024
The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Apostleship of the Sea is normally a “friendly face” for international seafarers visiting the port.
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