News Pope Leo XIV on Iran-US talks and Ukraine conflict
Pope Leo XIV welcomed news of an Iran-US agreement while expressing concern for Ukraine at his June 17 general audience.
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News The Polish saint who shaped John Paul II’s vocation
Before becoming Pope, Karol Wojtyła nearly devoted his life to theater. Then he discovered St. John of the Cross.
Saints St. Aloysius Gonzaga and the choice he made at seventeen
June 17 memorial honors St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the Jesuit novice who died at 23 serving plague victims. Patron of youth and purity.
Prayer Act of Oblation to Merciful Love: St. Thérèse’s prayer of total surrender
St. Thérèse of Lisieux's Act of Oblation to Merciful Love, offered June 9, 1895. Full text, meaning, and how to pray it.
News Why modern culture avoids sacrifice (and why Catholics need it)
A reflection on why sacrifice has become unpopular in modern life, and what the Catholic tradition teaches about self-giving love.
News Italian graduate honors his father by carrying a gas cylinder across the stage
Lorenzo Monfardini walked at graduation carrying the gas cylinder his father delivered for years. A viral moment of filial gratitude.
News South Korea’s president meets Pope Leo XIV ahead of World Youth Day
President Lee Jae-myung met Pope Leo XIV on June 15 to discuss South Korea's hosting of World Youth Day 2027.
Saints Sts. Joachim and Anne: the grandparents of Jesus
Today's Memorial honors Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of Mary and grandparents of Christ. What their quiet faithfulness teaches us.
Mass Readings What Ahab’s repentance teaches us about loving our enemies
Today's Mass readings pair the story of Ahab's unexpected repentance with Christ's command to love our enemies. A reflection on mercy's reach.
Prayer Late Have I Loved Thee: St. Augustine’s cry after a lifetime of searching
St. Augustine's prayer from the Confessions: a cry of discovery after years of searching for God in all the wrong places.