Who helps you grow in faith? For a child, the answer might be a grandparent who prays with them, a teacher who welcomes their questions, or a catechist who helps them discover a favorite Bible [...]

Discover how the saints’ stories inspire young people to follow Jesus, serve others, and make God’s love visible in everyday life. Every young person has daily opportunities to make God’s love [...]

Saint John Baptist de La Salle’s knowledge of Scripture was profound. Passages from the Bible filled all of his meditations and other writings. He knew that by meditating on the word of God, [...]

In his First Letter to the Thessalonians, Saint Paul tells us to “Pray without ceasing” (5:17). The Gospel of Matthew tells us, “But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray [...]

Imagine choosing a lifelong spiritual companion. That’s what Confirmation names are all about. This tradition connects young people with a saint who will serve as their special patron and [...]

“The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all how live on it are his.” (Psalm 24:1) Yes, the Earth is God’s, and it has been given to us as a gift. Imagine! Our planet [...]

We honor the saints because they followed the way of Jesus, each in their own way and with their own gifts and talents. The saints encourage us to follow Jesus, to love God and others, using our [...]

The ancient Celts, who invented our Halloween celebration, were particularly sensitive to the turning-points of the year. They had to be, for their survival depended on their knowledge of the [...]

The Summa Theologica, written by Saint Thomas Aquinas between the years AD 1265 and 1274, is one of the most extensive summaries of Catholic theology ever written. Meant to serve as a compendium [...]

Mary of Nazareth (ca. 18 BC—AD 50), the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, is without a doubt one of the most influential figures in all of Christianity. Revered by most, venerated by some, but [...]