5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalms 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16
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Catholic Digest Holy Land Pilgrimage: Day 5
Day 5 of the Catholic Digest Holy Land Pilgrimage with Steve and Janet Ray from the Footprints of God pilgrimages. Today we traveled to Bethlehem. I expected to see the birthplace of Jesus and then visit the cute little town where it…
Q&A: Raymond Arroyo, EWTN host and co-producer of The Word of Promise Audio Bible
“What we were looking for in this project was to transport listeners back to the early Church, and put them in the middle of the action”
Planting seeds
When I think about the biggest influences in my faith life, they include my maternal grandparents and a cherished children’s Bible they gave me. I remember thumbing through The Catholic Children’s Bible (The Regina Press) as a child and…
Five suggestions to strengthen your family in love
What is the one virtue that can radically transform your family life? Charity! Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for his own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God. (Catechism of the…
Martha & Mary: its not that simple
by Christopher M. Bellitto The story of Martha and Mary is one of the most famous episodes in Christian Scripture. It resonates with every family and circle of friends. There is often the Martha who organizes, who fixes, and who does the…
Five tips to a fabulous faith-filled family vacation
Recently, I traveled from Ohio to Vermont for a quick Fourth of July getaway and the week after that I headed to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for another 700-plus mile road trip. These two long road trips were not only an opportunity for…
Beloved Dog Teaches Lessons in Life & Death
Q. Our family dog, Rory, is nearly 15 years old. When we got him, our children were seven, five, three, and a newborn. They have virtually no memory of life before we brought Rory into our family. He has been a great pet. His presence in…
April: Sosipater — You are there!
St. Sosipater (aka Sopater) is mentioned twice in the Bible and both times he comes across as, well, boring. But stick with me because boring people often have exciting friends and therein lies our story. We first read his name in the Book…
Five Individual Lenten Practices
1. Read the Bible daily. Make time every day to read a passage from Scripture. By daily immersing yourself in the stories and lessons of Scripture, you will better prepare yourself for Easter. If you go to the United States Conference of…