The Presentation of Mary in the Temple is a key moment in Our Lady's life and in salvation history.

See how Our Lady of Knock assists the souls in purgatory.

Jesus taught St. Gertrude how to best pray for the poor souls in Purgatory and to bring them a plenitude of His grace.

If we turn to the saints, we can learn more about the Church’s doctrine of purgatory.

Fr. Scott Haynes Throughout the month of November, especially during the days from November 1–8, the Church invites the faithful to a powerful act of charity: gaining a plenary indulgence for the souls in purgatory. This grace is more than a theological curiosity—it is a concrete way that we, still pilgrims, may assist our sisters and brothers who “died in the charity of God and are being purified” (Catechism of the Catholic Church § 1030) and hasten their entry into the full

As we pray for the faithful departed, offer the Mass, light candles, and make sacrifices, realize our Catholic traditions came from Judaism.

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus teaches the parable of the unforgiving servant, presenting a profound reflection on the nature of mercy.

The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, sings the famous hymn of Ralph Vaughn Williams.

Just as our nation honors the men and women interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, so too, Catholics honor all the unknown saints.

Fr. Scott Haynes In the rhythm of the liturgical year, All Hallows’ Eve —the vigil before the Feast of All Saints—stands as a threshold between time and eternity. The Church, like Israel of old, sanctifies the seasons so that the faithful may discern in the cycle of creation the hidden mysteries of grace. The falling leaves, the shortening days, and the gathering of the harvest whisper to us of life’s transience and the promise of everlasting joy. For centuries, this sacred v

St. John Henry Newman teaches that the worst pain of purgatory is the working-out of its psychological conflicts.

Fr. Scott A. Haynes In Lewis Carroll’s book, “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice’s mother tells her: “Up is down; down is up; black is white; white is black; sugar is salt, and salt is sugar.” Alice’s mother likes to re-define truth. Like her, many people today are rather sarcastic about the truth. They ask the question of Pontius Pilate: Quid est veritas?  (“What is truth?”) [1]  I would propose they have asked the wrong question. The question should be, “Who is truth?” We believe

You are invited to submit prayer requests to be remembered in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as we celebrate the Feast of All Saints (November 1).

Join in the traditional novena of All Souls written by St. Alphonsus from November 2-10.

Learn about this amazing story of peace and reconciliation among enemies that St. John Cantius worked in Babica, Poland.

On this day of his canonization, St. Bartolo Longo preaches anew through his life: There is no sin that cannot be forgiven, no soul too lost to be clothed in light. The King still calls us to the banquet. The garment still waits to be worn. In confession, in the Eucharist, in the Rosary, the King Himself provides what we need. “Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?” Christ asks each of us. May we, through the intercession of St. Bartolo Longo and the pr

On the Feast of Christ the King, learn how Catholics obtain a plenary indulgence.

Learn about the great saint to be canonized on the 19th of October.

Have you ever written a letter to a saint? Bishop Luciani (John Paul I) wrote fictional letters to the saints of old like St. Luke.

Few figures in history are as misunderstood as Christopher Columbus. To some, he is only an ambitious explorer; to others, a symbol of conquest. Yet behind the daring navigator who crossed the ocean stood a man of prayer—one whose sails were filled not only by the wind but by faith in divine Providence.