A New Jersey parish houses nearly 700 relics thanks to Eric Lavin, a young devotee of Mother Cabrini who has spent years building one of the nation’s largest parish collections.
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Standing With Nigeria’s Christians
The same Christ who entered a troubled world in Bethlehem walks with Nigeria today. He calls us to be instruments of peace.
By Any Name, the Mother of Jesus is Beloved by Catholics
She is known by various names, including the Virgin Mary, the Blessed Mother, and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Or simply Mary. But whatever name Catholics prefer to call her, there is one thread that runs through all of the titles — a deep love and devotion for her.
‘Dignitatis Humanae’ Changing History
On Dec. 7, 1965, Pope Paul solemnly promulgated the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Religious Freedom, known by its Latin incipit (opening words) as “Dignitatis humanae.” The council thereby turbocharged the Catholic Church’s transformation into the world’s premier institutional defender of basic human rights.
Anchored In Prayer, Local Vocations Committee Tackles Priest Shortage
At Our Lady of Hope Church, parishioners are working to solve the Catholic Church’s shortage of priests one prayer at a time. The Vocations Committee leads a parish-wide effort to pray for vocations — an endeavor that lasts throughout the year.
CCBQ Turkey Giveaway Ensures Thanksgiving Joy for Hundreds of Families
Large crowds came to Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Nov. 24 to receive free Thanksgiving turkeys distributed by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ). By the time the distribution ended, CCBQ had served 1,000 families.
Obituaries, Week of November 22, 2025
Msgr. Faustino Cordero
The Cabrini Pledge: An Invitation To Be the Keepers of Hope
The Cabrini Pledge invites Catholics to pray, reflect, and act on behalf of migrants, writes Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, guided by St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and Catholic social teaching.
How Gratitude Shapes Our Relationship With God
Reflecting on the power of the Holy Spirit within us has encouraged me to believe that we can make a real difference in our culture. We are never alone, and we need not rely entirely on our own talents and efforts. The gift of the Spirit should inspire confidence and courage, and mitigate against discouragement.
Sportsmanship & Our Season of Discontents
The deterioration of our games is part and parcel of the deterioration of our culture. And as politics is downstream from culture, end-zone ridiculousness and similar self-aggrandizing debaucheries in other forms of entertainment have inevitably leaked into politics like a poison.