I am struck by the tone of pleading in today’s responsorial psalm, in which God laments that his people do not hear him. “I am the Lord, your God: hear my voice,” says the refrain, with one verse ...

The National Day of Prayer is May 2 this year. I surely need to get better at praying. Like a lot of people, I don’t pray until things go sour or I have some daunting challenge heading my way. I pray ...

November in the Catholic-Christian tradition is the month of All Souls. It is a special time set aside to remember, honor, pray, and offer Holy Masses for the repose of the souls of our deceased loved ...

Tom Griffin is the chair of the religion department at a Catholic high school on Long Island. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief of a print and online Catholic magazine called The Empty Tomb ...

To awaken each morning with joy sets the tone for the entire day. How we begin and end our days, every day, has a profound effect on our peace of mind and spirituality. Choosing to pray in the morning ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes this very point: “The Gospel according to St. Luke emphasizes the action of the Holy Spirit and the meaning of prayer in Christ’s ministry.” Jesus Christ was ...

This week, our family celebrated a special milestone: my 9-month-old grandson, Thommy-boy, said his very first word — “Baby.” Moments like that remind us how wonderful life can be even during tough ...

Twenty-eight thousand pounds at birth! That’s what Dr. Bernard Nathanson estimates we would weigh if we continued to grow throughout gestation at the rate we grow in the first two weeks of life.