Faith & Spirituality

Christ, the Cross & Salvation: Common questions and misconceptions answered

RAVENNA, ITALY - JANUARY 28, 2020: The freco Glory of Resurected Jesus from the cupola of side chapel in Duomo (cathedral) by Guido Reni...

Vatican Unveils the Holy Lance: A Solemn Tribute to Soldier of Faith St. Longinus

Photo by Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN Vatican By Jacob Stein/EWTN Vatican The Holy Lance, also known as the Lance of Longinus, holds a significant...

How the Good Friday liturgy can change your life

DENVER, CO - APRIL 3: Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, center, prostrates himself along with other deacons during the beginning of the...

Resurrection of Jesus Christ: No hoax 

(Photo: Lightstock) By William J. Dagendesh  More than 2,000 years after the event, some people still believe that Jesus never existed,...

The Paschal Triduum: Worship, Experience, Encounter

It’s Holy Week, the most important week of the Church year. The life and mission of Christ is fulfilled in the coming days, which serve...

The Plenary Indulgences of Holy Week, Easter Octave and Divine Mercy Sunday for Everyone

(Photo: Grant Witty / Unsplash) By Joseph Pronechen/National Catholic Register Holy Week and Divine Mercy Sunday, present everyone with...

An Introduction to the Byzantine rite

Interior of Holy Protection Byzantine Catholic Church in Denver By Carl Bunderson While the vast majority of Catholics belong to the...

Preparing couples to grow ‘old and wrinkly’ together

Marriage preparation and Natural Family Planning reflect the beauty of the sacrament It’s a tale as old as time: he gets down on one...

Is the Feast of the Annunciation a Holy Day of Obligation?

Annunciation, Sandro Botticelli, 1495-98. Not to be confused with the other two major “A” feast days the Church celebrates (The Ascension...

14 Holy Week Traditions for Your Family

(Courtesy photo) By Couple to Couple League We’re just shy of halfway through Lent, but let’s be real: Catholic kids everywhere are...

Bake St. Joseph’s Bread for the Solemnity

St. Joseph’s Bread is one of the recipes featured in ‘Dining With the Saints.’ (photo: Courtesy of Regnery) By Alexandra Greeley/National...

Harrison Butker Addresses Family Life, Gun Violence, Taylor Swift and More in Far-Reaching Interview

By Jonah McKeown/Catholic News Agency Super Bowl-winning kicker Harrison Butker shared a simple — but countercultural — message when he...