J.R.R. Tolkien began writing Middle-earth during a 1928 family vacation in Devon. The story of how a Catholic father invented hobbits.
Today's Mass readings center on vocation: Isaiah's vision in the temple and Christ's promise that hidden things will be revealed.
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The full text of 'Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace,' a beloved early 20th-century prayer of service and self-giving.
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Church St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, brought the papacy back to Rome and left letters that still teach courage today.
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Saints St. Benedict's Rule balanced prayer and work into a rhythm that built Europe. His feast is July 10. Here's what he offers…
Mass Readings Today's Mass readings pair Hosea's call to return with Christ's warning about persecution. The consolation is the same.
Prayer The Anima Christi, a 14th-century prayer to Christ's body, blood, and wounds. Pray it before Mass or in times of need.
News Ancient monks named the midday restlessness we all feel: acedia. Here's what the Desert Fathers taught about staying put when you want…
News From Vatican archivists to bell-ringers, the Church employs specialists in fields most Catholics never see. Here's what they do.
News St. Gaspar del Bufalo's prayer to the Precious Blood of Jesus offers powerful intercession for sinners and spiritual protection.
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