When I was doing full-time parish ministry, one of my favorite activities was performing baptisms.

Pete Burak reminds us even in a pandemic, we can still pray.

From a noble, 12th century Bavarian family, St. Hedwig used her influence to promote peace.

Lessons on having the same mind, love, heart and thought as Christ.

Dear Fr. Joe: I am constantly seeing vitriolic posts about politics on social media from my friends — and even my priest.

Considered the most learned of the Church Fathers, Saint Jerome is a doctor of the Church.

Everyone with glasses or contacts understands the sensation of seeing leaves on trees after putting on glasses for the first time.

The mind can certainly take in the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, and the will can perceive it as a good, but it is the heart that sings in its presence.

The same Jesus Christ who offered himself on Calvary now offers his body and blood on the altar.

I find that I am so concerned with making sure that I am doing what I am “supposed to be doing” that I rarely have a moment to rest.

Prayer, Mass, homilies, visiting the sick, administrative duties and more.

I think that I am terrible at evangelization.

Confirmation – much more than a certificate of completion.

Peace be with you. During the momentous events of these past months, I have prayed for you each day.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati has been described as an ordinary young man with an extraordinary faith.

Christianity’s bold claims shine brightest when things are darkest.

Saint Norbert founded a religious order of Canons regular, now known as the Norbertines, in the 12th century.

To love our enemies does not mean we are their friends. It does not mean that we are to continue to put ourselves in a position to get hurt. That’s important to remember.

I am wondering how much I can be vulnerable with people. I have been able to tell some key people in my life about struggles of mine, but when can I tell others?

So many good people I know have suffered horribly in the last month, and I’m really struggling to hold on to my faith.

Christopher (Cristóbal) Magallanes (1869-1927), priest, missionary and teacher, was martyred during the Cristero War – the three-year resistance of the Mexican people against the government’s effort to suppress the expression of faith and limit the power

Masses have been canceled. How are we supposed to survive as Catholics, much less continue to grow and raise our families in the faith?

Peter’s journey of faith is a microcosm for all of us.

Some of my co-workers seem think that I believe that my religion saves me.

The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.