According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Liturgy of the Hours — also called the “Divine Office” — is the ...

On World Day of the Sick, Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila urged the faithful to be signs of hope for those suffering from ...

In 1970, at the height of their fame, The Band was on the cover of Time magazine when that meant something. One by one, right up to last month, each member of the extraordinary quintet passed away, ...

The Vatican allows Catholic marriages to take place in the Chapel of the Choir in St. Peter’s Basilica and in the small city ...

The whole semantic field of 'tool' and 'instrument' is fraught with negative moral connotations. St. Ignatius’ writings , however, show a different tendency. There, 'instrument' both serves as a ...

Pope Francis has added the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata, a “beacon of hope” and an example of loving service to the ...

Fye Editorial When we receive marriage announcements from diocesan parishes for publication in The Catholic Messenger, it is ...

YOUNG parents Meg and Glen Brennan are after God’s own heart for their family and have found the support to do that in ...

The small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kan., continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations, ...

VATICAN: The Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations has released the Calendar of Celebrations to be presided over by ...

At a mosque in the Bronx, African immigrants who had been regulars have stopped attending prayer services. At a church just outside Boston, where most congregants are of Haitian descent, ...

How do Catholic parents navigate the balance between youth sports and Sunday obligation?