The "poor in spirit," to which Jesus refers in the Sermon on the Mount, are the humble people who live with an awareness of ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 1, 2026.

I know that God loves me – no exceptions. I also want God to like me, to appreciate who I am and approve of what I do. This is where the Beatitudes come in. God not only approves anyone who follows ...

NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home ...

Just last month, we, as a diocesan community, said farewell to the active sisters of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata’s ...

More than 8,000 young Catholics from the United States prayed together Tuesday where Jesus is believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa prays with young ...

Sixty years ago, Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 was published. It conjures up a mindless, dystopian world where mob rule and book burning are the new norm. Not surprisingly, Bradbury’s novel has ...

A parish priest in South Carolina has developed a beatitude challenge that seeks to combat cultural misunderstanding of happiness and encourage Christians to pursue authentic joy. "The word 'happiness ...

Recently my friend and I hosted a lunch to benefit Beatitudes House, a Catholic Worker home in Guadalupe; it is a place of hospitality for the poor. The afternoon was successful, in terms of letting ...

Recently, an email popped up in my inbox about a Catholic revolution in the arts. Clicking on the link provided, it took me to the 8beats website. There, I read the following: We, Catholic creatives ...

More than 8,000 young Catholics from the United States prayed together Tuesday on the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Jesus is believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Patriarch Pierbattista ...