Ignorance of sacred Scriptures is ignorance of Jesus Christ, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience. "The ultimate purpose of reading and meditating on the Scriptures," he said Feb. 11, ...

The Hebrew Bible does not contain a formal creed or systemization of core doctrines, but if it did, it might be Psalm 110. Martin Luther called it “the very core and quintessence of the whole ...

Peter invites us to let Christ’s words become the lamp that guides, especially when the way is clouded. You and I hear many voices during the day – snippets of news spoken by others, our own voices ...

Father James Dominic Brent, OP reflects on one of the greatest examples in all of Scripture, which is the good thief.

Pope Leo XIV greets people at the conclusion of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 4, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media The following is the text from ...

I recall a priest friend of mine who pointed out that the Virgin Mary was the second-most-often-quoted person in the Gospels. It’s not that I didn’t believe him but it just didn’t seem likely ...

Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! These are the words of great news for today. Out of the sacred word in scripture, today Christians recall that the tomb is empty, the burial clothes are ...

If abracadabra carries even a whisper of that truth, then it points us toward a deeper understanding of manifestation — not as magic tricks or wish fulfillment, but as a sacred responsibility. We are ...

The beginning is important. We all like to make a good first impression and get off to a good start. Aristotle reasoned that a small error in the beginning can lead ...

One of the great joys of my life to officiate weddings. Sure, there is a lot of pressure to get things right, but one aspect I love so much is standing beside a groom when the bride comes down the ...