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The Ancient Providers and Protectors of God’s Family
Church Fathers | Father Jacob Lindle “On the day which is called Sunday we have a common assembly … and the memoirs of the Apostles or the writings of the Prophets are read. … Then, when the reader has finished, the president of the assembly verbally admonishes and invites all …
Loving Away Evil in Lent
A Closer Look | Kenneth Craycraft Every year, we are reminded that Lent should not merely be about giving up habits or pleasures but also adding some positive spiritual discipline. We might give up caffeine or alcohol, for example. Or we might add a spiritual or corporal work of mercy, …
Servant Leadership
The Final Word | Laura Jordan Roesch From his humble birth to his public ministry, Jesus exemplified the image of the servant leader. His example urges us to put our own ambitions aside as we follow His path. To truly lead, we must walk not at the head of the …
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: A beacon of courage in the face of misunderstanding and opposition
On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful. St. Cyril of Jerusalem. | Credit: AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By EWTN News Staff March 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET On …
Encountering Christ Through Art
Beauty Leads Us Closer to God by Susan Bergman As a busy mom of eight, Marcie Stammen of North Star rarely stopped to think about her journey with art. Looking back, she can see how God planted this gift in her early years and gently drew her back to it …
Finding Faith on Campus
How Catholic Bearcat helped one student discover Christ and a welcoming community by Lisa Fletcher She arrived on campus searching for something she couldn’t yet name. The University of Cincinnati buzzed around her with the usual flurry of classes, sports, and social events, but for Zeta Washington, a California native, …
St. Patrick’s Day during Lent ‘should inspire us to be joyful, not dire’
Bishop Stephen Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, reminds us of the many reasons to celebrate the great saint’s life. St. Patrick as seen in C.E. Kempe’s stained glass in St. John the Baptist Parish, Burford, U.K. | Credit: Lawrence OP via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) By Tessa Gervasini·DC Bureau March 17, 2026 …
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial, Through the …
St. Patrick’s Day Mass from Dublin LIVE!
Live streamed mass from Newman University Church and the Notre Dame-Newman Centre for Faith and Reason in Dublin, Ireland Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
Seminarian Spotlight: Deacon Peter Townsend
From Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology This is part of a series highlighting the stories of the men who are completing their formation for the priesthood at MTSM. To read more, click here. When Deacon Peter Townsend from the Diocese of Charlotte on Saturday, May 30 and begins …
