A Catholic perspective on ghost stories reveals why some apparitions may be souls in Purgatory — and why the Church urges us ...

A. The fruits of the Mass are distributed thus: 1.The first benefit is bestowed on the priest who says the Mass; 2.The second on the person for whom the Mass is said, or for the intention for ...

Despite the apparent uptick, however, a return to 2019 levels still means only a quarter of U.S. Catholics attend Mass weekly — despite weekly attendance being an obligatory part of Catholic life.

During the general audience at the Vatican, Pope Francis called on the faithful to pray and perform acts of penance for the ...

Archbishop Pérez and His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk will celebrate a prayer service observing the third anniversary of the ...

By Kathy Berken On Deck Whenever I begin a spiritual direction visit or write a retreat conference, I turn to ...Read More ...

Prayers and fasting, Eucharistic adoration and getting back to the basics of the Catholic faith are some of the ways the ...

We pray for world leaders: that they may make wise decisions for the good of all the members of our global family. We give thanks for all the food God has provided. May all leaders work together so ...

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Stories and Miracles The app also offers community options to pray in groups, share prayer intentions and goals, and submit prayer requests. It hosts events and challenges to foster a sense of ...