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Abraham Lincoln: Model of Faith
Pope Francis mentioned four prominent Americans during his address to Congress on September 24, 2015.

The First Pentecost
On that Pentecost day, Peter asked the people to repent, to change their way of life, to seek a new life in Christ. And they did respond.

Jesus: The Good Shepherd
One of the most beloved images of Jesus is of him as the good shepherd.

The First Words of Christ
For centuries we have reflected on the Seven Last Words of Christ during Lent, but few people have spent much time considering his earliest words in the Gospels at the same time.

Who Was St. Valentine?
How did this holiday of love and romance originate and, more importantly, how did St. Valentine become involved? The answers to those questions are not easy ones. Valentine’s Day is a holiday shrouded in mystery and legend.

The Catholic Roots of St. Valentine’s Day
Although the mid-February holiday celebrating love and lovers remains wildly popular, the confusion over its origins led the Catholic Church, in 1969, to drop Saint Valentine’s Day from the Roman calendar of official, worldwide Catholic feasts.

When Darkness Becomes Dawn
The coming of the dawn is the rising up of an inner light.

Is Scrupulosity a Sin?
Q. I’m having a difference of opinion with a friend who says that scrupulosity is a sin. I say it is not. What does the Catholic Church teach on this?

Minimum Age for Readers at Mass?
Q. Is there a minimum age before someone can be designated as a reader at Mass? Must that person be confirmed?
A. There is no minimum age, and having received the Sacrament of Confirmation is not a requirement. Carrying out this service to the Church is a matter of someone’s ability to read effectively in a faith-filled way during public worship.