Mass Readings Isaiah’s ‘Here I am, send me’ and the call in today’s readings
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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Prayer Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: A prayer of radical service
The full text of 'Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace,' a beloved early 20th-century prayer of service and self-giving.
Saints St. Benedict of Nursia and the Rule that ordered the Western world
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Mass Readings What Hosea teaches us about returning home
Today's Mass readings pair Hosea's call to return with Christ's warning about persecution. The consolation is the same.
Prayer Soul of Christ (Anima Christi): A 14th-century prayer to Christ’s passion
The Anima Christi, a 14th-century prayer to Christ's body, blood, and wounds. Pray it before Mass or in times of need.
News The Desert Fathers knew what to do with restlessness
Ancient monks named the midday restlessness we all feel: acedia. Here's what the Desert Fathers taught about staying put when you want…
News Five unusual Catholic Church jobs you never knew existed
From Vatican archivists to bell-ringers, the Church employs specialists in fields most Catholics never see. Here's what they do.
News A Prayer to the Precious Blood of Jesus
St. Gaspar del Bufalo's prayer to the Precious Blood of Jesus offers powerful intercession for sinners and spiritual protection.
Saints St. Augustine Zhao Rong and the 120 who died for the faith in China
St. Augustine Zhao Rong led 120 Chinese martyrs to the faith through blood witness. His feast today reminds us faith costs something.
Mass Readings Hosea’s tender God and the urgency of the sent disciple
Today's Mass readings pair Hosea's image of God as parent with Jesus sending the Twelve. Reflect on divine tenderness and mission.