1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (183+ words) I've been a Catholic for 70 years and have tried to understand the mystery of the Trinity. The other day I wondered, Did Jesus have a soul? Nothing is ever easy. I've been a Catholic for 70 years and have tried to…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (254+ words) Rabanus Maurus on Monday, May 25, 2026 Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and heav'nly aid And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. To Thee, the Comforter, we cry, To Thee, the…...

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (79+ words) Francesca Pollio Fenton, EWTN News on Monday, May 25, 2026 The Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25. " Papal Posse: Robert Royal…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (58+ words) He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them." Mark 6: 48. Jesus always sees our toils and distresses in this world. We do not see Him " and sometimes we think that He has forgotten us; but…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (189+ words) Today at church, we had visitors from the Holy Land. They brought rosaries with them, and it reminded me of one I had back in 2022. I ended up giving that one to my mother, which made it even more special…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (180+ words) The deadline for submitting items for church briefs to be published in our print edition is 2 p. m. Wednesday. To have an item listed, email Trish Choate at tchoate@USAToday Co. com. Please note church briefs are limited to announcements of special…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (842+ words) 25 May 2026 | BY Apsara Rodrigo The conclusion of Hajj is marked by Eid al-Adha, a major global festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide " including local communities in Sri Lanka. For non-pilgrims, this is a day of celebration and community. With Eid-Al-Adha nearly…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (506+ words) THE late Bishop Emeritus Dominic Su Haw Chiu of Sacred Heart Cathedral Sibu has been described as a eucharistic person who dedicated all his life serving God and the people. Su, 87, passed away peacefully at Hospital Sibu on May 15. At…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (158+ words) This morning's Gospel reading is John 20: 1923: Note: I am taking a break for the long weekend. Please enjoy this reflection from 2017. Today, we celebrate Pentecost and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, one of which was the gift of tongues....

2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (964+ words) ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (OSV News) " A softening of hearts toward the Eucharist, a greater sense of unity in the Church, and a "fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit" " these were the intentions held in the hearts of perpetual pilgrims as…...