Kelly Bothum, Catholic News Service
Schedule God into busy summer family plans
My family missed Mass a few weeks ago. It doesn't happen often, so my youngest looked genuinely confused when I told him we weren't...
Catholic music ministers offer tips to encourage singing and elevate worship
Music during Mass is one of those topics that evokes strong feelings, often because we believe our favorite songs make for the most joyful...
Young patriot: Eagle Scout creates outdoor prayer space at church
Alex Gray has grown up with two strong connections in his life: being Catholic and being a Boy Scout. So when it came time...
Living out the call to holiness
In his newest apostolic exhortation, "Gaudete et Exsultate" ("Rejoice and Be Glad"), Pope Francis offers a road map for simple ways that everyday people...
Two U.S. Catholic sites hold vast collections of relics
The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics in Ohio is home to more than 1,153 relics, ranging from slivers of Christ's cross and...
How ‘divine mercy parishes’ celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
Catholic News Service
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated the first Sunday after Easter, but for many parishes in the U.S. bearing the name Divine Mercy,...
Celebrating baptismal days each year affirms life of faith
Catholic News Service
In a society known for celebrating just about anything -- July 1 is International Joke Day and there are two National Doughnut...