Apologies for Role of Catholics in Rwandan Genocide May 1, 2017 On March 20, during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, t... Read More
What does it really mean to be blessed? In the Know With Father Joe Apr 1, 2017 Dear Father Joe: After a disaster, I hear people who were saved ta... Read More
St. Anselm of Canterbury Saint of the Month Apr 1, 2017 Feast Day: April 21 St. Anselm, a Benedictine monk who lived durin... Read More
'Talk Less, Listen More' Apr 1, 2017 Speaking to a group of students on Feb. 17 at Roma Tre University i... Read More
What Do You Say When a Friend Says Their Prayers Are Not Being Answered? Theology 101 Apr 1, 2017 Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. Specifically, the task is to offer some ways of approaching various questions. Read More
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture Spiritual Fitness Apr 1, 2017 Gospel for Easter Sunday On the first day of the week, Mary of Mag... Read More
Special Report: The 40 Days of Lent Lent Mar 1, 2017 Q&A on the history of Lent, fasting, and more. Read More
Saint MarΓa Josefa of the Heart of Jesus Saint of the Month Mar 1, 2017 Feast Day - March 20 Saint MarΓa Josefa felt called to religious l... Read More
Is religion really the cause of all the worldβs problems? In the Know With Father Joe Mar 1, 2017 Itβs great to get an opportunity to answer this question. It pops u... Read More
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture Spiritual Fitness Mar 1, 2017 Are we doing good deeds for the right reasons? Gospel for March 1,... Read More
Upcoming Synod Needs Young PeopleβsΒ Voices Mar 1, 2017 Initiating preparations for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focus... Read More
What Do You Say When a Co-Worker Asks Why We Worship Mary and the Saints? Theology 101 Mar 1, 2017 In 2017, Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. S... Read More
What Do You Say When a Co-Worker Asks You About Being Catholic? Theology 101 Jan 1, 2017 Some ways of approaching various questions Catholics may encounter from co-workers, family and friends regarding the practice of the faith. Read More
Apologetics or Apologizing? In the Know With Father Joe Jan 1, 2017 Dear Fr. Joe: Whenever I hear people talking about apologetics, I g... Read More
St. Polycarp, First Heard the Gospel From Jesus' Apostles Saint of the Month Jan 1, 2017 Feast Day: February 23 As the bishop of Smyrna in the second centu... Read More
Lectio Divina β Praying Through the Year With Scripture Spiritual Fitness Jan 1, 2017 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known t... Read More
Three American Bishops Elevated to Cardinal Jan 1, 2017 Three American bishops were elevated to the College of Cardinals on... Read More
Calls for Unity, New Beatitudes in Sweden Dec 1, 2016 On a visit to Sweden commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Pro... Read More
How Do I Pray for Someone to Come Back to God This Advent? Advent Dec 1, 2016 Just talk to God about the situation as you would to a good friend. Read More
St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli Saint of the Month Dec 1, 2016 Virginia Centurione, born into a noble family in Genoa, Italy, in 1... Read More
Did we do the wrong thing by cremating my dad? In the Know With Father Joe Dec 1, 2016 Thanks for asking this β I have had a lot of people ask about this ... Read More
Lessons in Mercy: The Parable of the Sower Theology 101 Dec 1, 2016 I give you a new commandment: Love one another. As I have loved you... Read More
How can I invite my family and friends back to church? In the Know With Father Joe Nov 1, 2016 What a great question β it can be such a difficult thing to invite ... Read More
Lessons in Experiencing Mercy Theology 101 Nov 1, 2016 Jesus teaches us that power should be used so that there might be l... Read More
St. Charles Borromeo, A Tireless Reformer Saint of the Month Nov 1, 2016 Feast Day: November 4 Born amidst the turmoil of the Protestant Re... Read More