Mass Readings
At every Mass, Catholics hear several readings from Sacred Scripture during the Liturgy of the Word. The readings are important and necessary elements of...
Fear of the Lord
Fear of the Lord is a gift of the Holy Spirit that helps to build a proper relationship with God. Unlike fear of hell...
Sacred Heart of Jesus
The human heart of Jesus is the heart of God. For centuries, devotion to the wounded heart of Jesus has allowed faithful Catholics to...
Racism
Racism is an evil that pits groups against each other by assuming that one is superior because of race. But the Church teaches that...
Divine Providence
Because God loves intensely and tenderly, He cares for everything that He created and provides man with everything good that he needs. As master...
Novena
Before Jesus Ascended into Heaven, He told the Apostles to return to Jerusalem and wait for the Holy Spirit. They returned and hid in...
Mary, Mother of the Church
The Blessed Virgin Mary’s maternal care for the Church has been recognized for centuries although her formal title and feast day are relatively new....
Kerygma
The kerygma is the heart of the Catholic faith. It is the first proclamation, the same basic message of the Gospel that the Apostles...
God
In the creeds, the first and most fundamental article of faith that Catholics profess is belief in one God. Likewise, the First Commandment mandates...
Liturgy of the Hours
Comprised of readings from Sacred Scripture, writings of saints and theologians, and short reflections to be prayed at different times of the day, the...