She was sitting with three other ladies, also in wheelchairs, when I found her at the nursing home. She was over 100 years old. “We can’t do much anymore,” she said about herself and her friends. “I bet you can still pray,” I said. They nodded. “How about an ‘Our …

March 23 – Sunday of the Third Week of Lent Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; Psalm 103: 1-2,3-4,6-7,8,11; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12; Luke 13:1-9 Invitation to Prayer: Come Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray, teach me how to love. Reflection: In today’s gospel, Jesus addresses the crowd about the tragic events …

In the April 2025 edition of The Catholic Telegraph the wrong clues for the crossword was published. Here’s your clues for the April 2025 magazine: ACROSS 1 Adam was made from this 5 Genesis tower 10 Southern US state, familiarly 14 1974 Wimbledon champ 15 Run away with a lover …

How to return to confession If you have been away from the church, or if you have been reluctant or unable to see a priest for confession, you are invited to experience the reconciling peace of Christ through the grace of this sacrament, also called the sacrament of reconciliation. Peace …

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is about an encounter with God’s mercy and forgiveness. It’s not something to be scared of… no matter how long it’s been or how big your sins.

In a visually saturated world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become desensitized to beauty. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” encourages us to slow down and engage in visual contemplation, using art as a profound tool for connecting with the Divine. A Guide to Visio Divina Begin by making …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Mar 18, 2025 / 15:10 pm The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off March 18 and this year’s tournament includes eight Catholic universities competing for the championship title. They are: Creighton University, Gonzaga University, Marquette University, Xavier University, St. John’s University, Saint Mary’s College, Saint …

By Sister Constance Veit, lsp Five years ago this month, life as we knew it came to a standstill. COVID-19 cast a pall over the entire world, forcing us to face our radical vulnerability and our powerlessness in the face of death. About a week after we had gone into …

What does a second or third cousin removed once or twice mean? Before delving into the intricacies of cousins removed so many times, an understanding of relationship terminology is needed—some familiar words today previously had different meanings. For example, during the 17th and 18th centuries, “cousin” referred to a niece …

On March 17, Catholics celebrate St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop and patron of Ireland, whose life of holiness set the example for many of the Church’s future saints. St. Patrick is said to have been born around 389 AD in Britain. Captured by Irish raiders when he was about …