Catholics are excused from the obligation to attend Mass due to a grave cause, such as unsafe travel due to severe weather conditions.

Catholics are excused from the obligation to attend Mass due to a grave cause, such as unsafe travel due to severe weather conditions.

Archbishop Lori said the fundamental problems include “the decoupling of our basic freedoms from the search for truth.”

The march’s theme resonated with those from the Archdiocese of Baltimore who participated despite predictions of an apocalyptic snowstorm.

Thousands of “pro-life popsicles” braved below-zero wind chills to participate in the 11th annual Chicago March for Life.

The Tiller Family is committed to family, faith and life.

The Vatican issued a decree specifying that the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual can include “all members of the people of God.”
I am not an expert on helping young children to pray. Quite the opposite! Visitors to our house, especially those who do not have children, might be shocked by the chaos surrounding the recitation of our daily family rosary. They would be even more surprised that I am offering advice

Mercy Sister Marie Foley, who served students, parents and faculty at Mercy High School in Baltimore for 40 years, died Jan. 15 at the Villa retirement convent in Baltimore

To help with the trauma of abortion, the Catholic Church offers healing and ministry of presence.

The pope reflected on the theme of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity during his general audience Jan. 20.

A homeless woman was offered a place to stay at a Vatican women’s shelter after she gave birth to a baby girl near St. Peter’s Square.
The kindergarten homework assignment said our family should make a snowman or some other snow creature. We went through several ideas.“How about a snow fisherman?” I said.“No,” he said.“A snow fish?”“No.”“A snow dog? A snow bunny? Just an ordinary snowman?”Nothing I suggested was quite right.Then the Chinese lion marionette I
