Mercy and forgiveness with Father Joe In the Know With Father Joe Apr 1, 2023 Q: Is it a sin to have an evil thought, such as, βI hope karma gets that person and they sufferβ? Read More
The gift of grace flows in a sacramental marriage Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Apr 1, 2023 As Cait and I exchanged our wedding vows, her father lay dying from pancreatic cancer back in her family home. Read More
Young children and the Good Shepherd Faith and Family Apr 1, 2023 As a young mother, I often worried about how to teach my children the faith in addition to attending Mass. Read More
Got Time to Pray? Spiritual Fitness Mar 1, 2023 Think you donβt have time to pray? Think again! Read More
Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round Kindling for the Fire Mar 1, 2023 While I have not been on an actual merry-go-round in a while, sometimes my life can feel like one. Read More
How Can I Overcome a Problem With Pride? Ask Father Mike Mar 1, 2023 It seems to me that it is one of my more serious faults. What do I do? Read More
Why Weekly Mass Attendance is Obligatory Theology 101 Mar 1, 2023 Its roots are in the Ten Commandments, which are an example of divine law. Read More
The Lure of Religious Goulash Faith Matters Mar 1, 2023 As my oldest daughter nears her teen years, I find myself talking to her about the opening chapters of the Bible. Read More
This Lent, Seek Jesus and Serve His People Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Mar 1, 2023 Holiness represents the culmination of little daily decisions, actions, virtues and surrenders. Read More
Black Catholics on the Road to Canonization: The Venerables Digital Exclusive Feb 1, 2023 Six Black Catholics are on the way to being canonized. Read about the Venerables their journeys. Read More
Black Catholics on the Road to Canonization: The Servants of God Digital Exclusive Feb 1, 2023 Six Black Catholics are on the way to being canonized. Read about the Servants of God starting their journey. Read More
Black History Month starts on Wednesday, Feb. 1 Here's a story about African popes you may not know about Jan 30, 2023 Pope St. Victor I (198 or 199) The earliest reigning African pope,... Read More
St. Anthony the Abbot Saint of the Month Jan 1, 2023 Not too many saints are known for fighting demons and their hermit lifestyles, but St. Anthony the Abbot is one. Read More
A Heresy Quiz Theology 101 Jan 1, 2023 See how sharp your βheresy huntingβ skills are by examining each of the following statements about Jesus Christ. Read More
Pope's Monthly Prayer Intentions for 2023 Digital Exclusive Jan 1, 2023 Pope Francis asks that Catholics all across the world join in prayer for these monthly special petitions. Read More
Share Your Stories of Encountering Jesus With Young People Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Jan 1, 2023 Raise your hand if someone in your family has fallen away from the faith in recent years. Read More
How Can Families Practice the Works of Mercy? - Shelter the Homeless Corporal Works of Mercy Jan 1, 2023 How can the average family take steps to harbor the homeless and provide a place for the vulnerable? Read More
βDei Verbumβ and the 60th Anniversary of Vatican II Word on Fire Jan 1, 2023 I am composing these words on October 11, 2022, which is the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. Read More
Giving Ourselves to Christ Through Consecration Spiritual Fitness Jan 1, 2023 Simply put, to consecrate something means to make it holy. Read More
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Saint of the Month Jan 1, 2023 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the first free catholic school for girls in the United States. Read More
Advent, Acedia and Asceticism Theology 101 Dec 1, 2022 Advent is a season that invites us to prayerfully prepare and wait for Christmas Day. Read More
Respond to the Gift of Christβs Birth Grow as a Disciple of Jesus Dec 1, 2022 The time spent planning, shopping, wrapping, and assembling is all worth it when they see the gifts. Read More
Dear Father Joe: Our diocese is changing a lot and I feel so lost. In the Know With Father Joe Dec 1, 2022 I feel your heartbreak, and as a priest, I know it well. I have walked with six distinct congregations. Read More
Let the Scriptures of Advent Light Your Way Spiritual Fitness Dec 1, 2022 During Advent, we undertake a spiritual journey to meet the infant Christ. Read More