What Catholics believe about the Eucharist
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. —John 6:51
Being Catholic
A Creed to believe in
The Creed might seem like the CliffsNotes version of the Catholic faith, but it is much deeper than that.
Prayer: Our never-ending conversation with God
It’s natural to ask God for help, and Christians have been doing it for centuries. How do we show up for this kind of prayer? What is going on when we place our needs before God?
How Jesus embraced his call
Scripture provides clues about how Jesus came to know his calling and mission.
The surprisingly positive Catholic view of sex and love
Sexual love is one dimension, one expression, of the love that is meant to be at the heart of our lives.
Ten great things about being Catholic
The Catholic worldview adds incredible richness to our lives—making room for mystery, mercy, and much more.
What the church is teaching—and learning—about the sin of racism
The church has much to say, and more to do, on this pervasive and persistent evil.
Church defined: Jesus calls; we respond
At its core, the church is a community of followers of Jesus.
On whose authority?
Catholics turn to both scripture and tradition in forming ideas about discipleship. The faithful and the magisterium both play a role in handing on the faith.
What Catholics believe about Jesus
Son of God, a human being, a healer, one who gave his life for the world and is present with us today—all these and more answer the question: Who is Jesus?
Roll out the welcome mat
Catholic teaching clearly informs us how to treat the “stranger”—migrants, immigrants, and refugees—in our midst.
What Pope Francis wants you to know about the environment
Environmental harm is considered by many to be the issue of our time. With characteristic hope and love, the pope has boldly spoken on it. Learn what it means for you.
Following Jesus: Be ready for some surprises
How do we imitate Jesus? By looking like him or duplicating his actions? How about praying to make us feel the way he did?
Enter into the divine
At Mass, people frequently start with themselves. What would happen if they started with God?
La cautivante gracia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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Fighting for life: Sr. Helen Prejean and the death penalty
“Are people worth more than the worst thing they have done?” This is what Sr. Helen Prejean of the Congregation of St. Joseph challenged students at the University of Michigan to ponder while speaking on campus in November about her calling to advocate against the death penalty.
Does chastity matter?
Our values assist us in making responsible choices, including how to use and not misuse the sexual energy that makes us the vital people we are.
A user’s guide on the ways to pray
From formal to informal to spoken to silent, the Catholic faith offers a wealth of prayers and ways to pray.
Heaping helpings of mercy
When it comes to answering the pain of humanity, there is the only one appropriate response: mercy.
Holiness is for everybody
If God is content that an individual is trying his or her best (for the moment) to fulfill God’s hopes, that person qualifies as a saint.
Pope Francis wants YOU to be a missionary
Catholics can never delegate the job of spreading the Good News. The joy of the gospel is meant to be shared—by you.
5 ways to share the faith on social networks
The early church and social networks have a lot in common. Sharing the commonness of life is an opportunity to build community.
6 things Pope Francis wants you to know
Pope Francis wrote Evangelii Gaudium to the global church to encourage and guide us in our efforts to live the gospel and share it with others. What can we learn from it?
Vatican list of 45 important films
Published in 1995 in honor of the 100th anniversary of cinema
Why are there parishes?
The whos, whats, and wheres of the Catholic parish.
The papacy: Five reasons young adults love the pope
Like his predecessor Pope John Paul II, Pope Francis has a particular appeal to young people around the world with his simple message of compassion and mercy.
Can your body be sacred in the age of twerking?
Despite media messages to the contrary, we feel whole and true to ourselves when we care for our bodies.
How to get the most out of scripture
The A-B-Cs of skillful Bible reading are building blocks to learning about yourself, your faith, and your relationship with God.
Go viral with the gospel!
In the Year of Faith, here are some practical ways to share the faith.
Accept the gift of forgiveness
The path to peace and serenity all begins with the humble admission: Bless me, Father, for I have sinned . . .
Why Catholics care about people living in poverty
Whether it’s getting the oatmeal right in a soup kitchen or advocating to end global poverty, Catholics should and do care about those on the margins of society.
Back in God's embrace: How to make a good Confession
Confessing our sins helps us to recognize our weaknesses and our need for God's forgiveness and embrace.
Catholic social teaching: a guide
You shouldn’t have to learn about Catholic social teaching on the streets—but that’s not a bad place to start!
Full of grace: Reclaiming the rosary
Praying the mysteries of the rosary we weave our intentions, thoughts, imagination, emotions, and desire for union with Christ.
Faith and everyday life
Being a Christian means adopting a certain way of life, and spirituality is living the Christian life in the concrete situation where we find ourselves.