Muslim pilgrims pray on a rocky hill called the Mountain of Mercy on the Plain of Arafat near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Each year, millions of pilgrims visit the holy cities of Mecca and ...

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. Find today’s readings here. I find today’s readings to be some of the most difficult to stomach out of our ...

Did you receive an invitation to the recent wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton? Neither did I. But wouldn’t it have been special if we had? Invitations to great events like weddings, ...

Q: Does God punish, either in this life or in an afterlife, those who do not believe he exists? — J in Wilmington, N.C. A: Thanks, J. You are the source of many of my best questions. Your question is ...

Have you ever been invited at the last minute to a party or special event? Did you wonder if you were actually valued or were an afterthought? In Matthew’s Gospel there is a dinner party, given by the ...

“If you don't hear the core questions of identity answered by God at the start of each day, you will spend the rest of that day trying to get others to answer them for you!” This sage advice for ...

As we step into a new year, we are greeted with the familiar calls for fresh starts and personal transformations. The mantra “New Year, New You” echoes through our communities, urging individuals to ...

Find today’s readings here. The parable in today’s Gospel reminds us how easy it is to ignore our call to live in the kingdom. God invites every person to the feast. But too often, everyday demands ...