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Who was the last saint canonized who was not a member of the clergy? Are only Catholics recognized as saints? Can a non-Christian become a saint?
Today, Christian Native Americans seek ways of being equal participants in the life and mission of the Church—as indigenous people.
Cain killed his brother, Abel, out of jealousy because God accepted Abel’s sacrifice, “the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions,” but not Cain’s from “the fruit of the soil” (Gn 4:3–5, New Revised Standard Version). Why?
When the realities of life hit, and you have lost everything, what is left is the stunning beauty of our relationships with one another, with this world, and with God.
St. Martin of Tours was a prestigious Roman soldier who defaced his own uniform, cutting his cape in half, in order to care for a poor beggar.
The catechumens in my RCIA group asked me these questions: Can permanent deacons administer the Sacrament of the Sick? Can a non-baptized person receive the Sacrament of the Sick? Can a baptized person who is not a Catholic receive the Sacrament of the Sick? If not, why not?
We cannot find peace in chaos. In the noise and violence that surround us in this country every day, covering our ears and eyes is easy.
This Sunday’s feast day honors the cathedral of the pope. But, more deeply, it also celebrates the Church as the body of Christ.
On March 19, we celebrate Saint Joseph, husband of Mary. On May 1, we celebrate Saint Joseph the Worker. Why are there two feasts for the same saint?
The worldwide Church has long honored St. Joseph, and his feast entered the worldwide calendar in 1324. The feast of St. Joseph the Worker was added in 1955.
Our Franciscan tradition speaks to the idea of unity through community.
