2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (902+ words) Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (211+ words) We no longer have a firm grasp of the obvious. Louise Perry writes (paywall) in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) weekend edition, Falling birthrates are a mystery Really? A mystery to whom? Perry writes, There's no shortage of explanations, but…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (363+ words) Washington state has agreed to a permanent injunction allowing religious families who refuse to promote gender ideology to serve as foster parents. This comes after the state refused to renew a full foster care license for Shane and Jennifer De…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (43+ words) Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Bible verse of the day Bible verse…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (54+ words) Being a man is not about how tall you are or how much money you make, despite what some voices in the manosphere may claim. It's about overcoming impulses, taking responsibility, and learning how to show up for others with…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1866+ words) Liturgical Colour: Red. Year: A(II). These readings are for the extended-form Vigil Mass on the evening before the feast. These readings are for the day of the feast itself. Pentecost and the Jewish Feast of Weeks. The Spirit bringing life…...

19+ hour, 20+ min ago  (677+ words) Home " Pope & Catholic News " The Christian Lifestyle Is the Pentecost Lifestyle Pentecost ought to remind us of our identity and renew our trust that God is always with us. After Jesus ascended into heaven, the Apostles all gathered together in…...

18+ hour, 46+ min ago  (496+ words) No one is born with perfect people skills. Kids learn people skills " including communication, emotional intelligence, boundary setting, and empathy " by watching their trusted adults and practicing in real-life scenarios in safe environments." Kids with strong people skills have seen…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (670+ words) Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (576+ words) By Dr. John Bergsma Pentecost Vigil Readings: Gen. 11: 1-9 (Babel); Ex. 19: 3-8a; 16-20b (Sinai); Ez. 37: 1-14 (dry bones); Joel 3: 1-5 (old men will dream, dreams); Romans 8: 22-27 (Spirit prays for us); John 7: 37-39 (rivers of living water). The Readings for the Mass of the Pentecost pick up,…...