Christ called a tax collector, Matthew, so that he might be a gift of God to the Church.

The devotion that Chinese Catholics keep for the Mother of God is very personal, as they suffer much for their faith. Mary gives strength.

Learn the story of how St. Francis received the Stigmata from Our Lord on the feast of the Holy Cross. St. Bonaventure tells the story.

Albinoni’s solemn Adagio in G minor (arranged by Remo Giazotto) provides the music for this stunning setting of the words of the Ave Verum.

The Lord hid the tree of life from Adam and his descendants, and the Lord planted another Tree, the second Tree of Life, the Cross.

The scene in which the Lord heals the man with dropsy leads to a lesson on the meaning of the Sabbath and the virtue of humble charity.

Christ had compassion on the widow in this Gospel scene because he saw an afflicted mother weeping over the loss of her only son.

Turn with confidence to the powerful intercessor, St. Michal. He helps conquer sin and Satan and make us faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.

We Christians need to bear our crosses and help our neighbors in their struggles too.

The lilies represent those who have humility in their hearts, those who try to conquer pride with humility.

People today ask the question, "Is Divine Revelation still unfolding?" This article probes this question and seeks the Church's position.

The beheading of St. John the Baptist is marked in the liturgical calendar on August 29. God seemed to exact vengeance upon Herod's house.

King Louis IX of France was the quintessential Christian Prince of the 13th century. He was a generous king with a heart for the poor.

Read the miraculous story of the icon of Our Lady. A soldier strikes Our Lady but God has the last word.

St. Augustine explains the lesson of the Good Samaritan and how Jesus ministers to us by the Sacraments.

The Latin Mass Church in Maui was spared from the horrible fire.

We commemorate the Transfiguration of Christ annually on August 6. Learn the important meaning of the Church's teaching.

Christ cleanses the Temple of Jerusalem of the money changers and predicts its destruction.

In sacred art St. Joachim and St. Anne are often depicted embracing one another before the Golden Gates of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Fr. Scott Haynes Brethren: I speak in a human way because of the weakness of your flesh; for as you yielded your members as slaves of...