Today's Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus gained liturgical status in the late 17th century, but popular devotion existed before that for people who wanted more than doctrinal ideas about the ...

In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis stressed that Jesus came to save sinners, emphasizing also the importance of knowing God on more than an intellectual level. "I have come to heal, to save," said ...

This is a tragic story. However, a wonderful song was born during the human suffering and sadness told about in this narrative. It took place in Parkville, Missouri in the early 1900s. Dr. Cleland ...

On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we celebrate what Pope Benedict in 2008 called the “center of the faith.” That might seem a little overstated, if we erroneously understand devotion to ...

The theology of justice flows from the heart of God. It's amazing how quickly we shift from longing for justice to expecting mercy. If God's people are "to do justice and love mercy," as Micah puts it ...

I was sitting in my office one morning reflecting upon God’s blessings, and I immediately thought of Pastor Albert F. Campbell, pastor emeritus of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. My heart was moved and ...

God, the father of heaven, have mercy on us. God, the son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, son ...

The Fatima seer gives so many clear reasons for us to see why devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is essential The Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sister Lucia (photo: thecalltofatima.wordpress.com ...

This week we’re beginning a new series on the type of heart Christians are to possess. But what is the heart. Medically speaking, the heart is a muscular organ that pumps life giving blood to all ...

In an Aug. 28, 2018 article, "Death in the Church: Is New Life Ahead?" published on The Omega Center website, Franciscan Sr. and scholar Ilia Delio characterizes much of our practical theology as ...

During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

In the prologue to her book God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip-Hop, Kathy Iandoli recounts her time working at an Internet radio station — and how, one day in 2009, a famous ...