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Daily Reading for Sunday, September 26th, 2021 HD

Prayer Requests Live for Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 HD

Daily Reading for Saturday, September 25th, 2021 HD

Prayer Requests Live for Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 HD

Daily Reading for Friday, September 24th, 2021 HD

Mexican Catholic band communicates message of love and hope through music

Pope Francis offer European bishops tips to address secularization in the Western world

New Dominican Republic Ambassador to the Holy See gives the Pope some of his writings

Musical family of eleven shares their faith with Rhythm and Grace

Pope Francis meets Afghan Christians who escaped from the Taliban

What will 2022 look like? Will the new year bring relief, or disaster?

If it feels like the United States, and the world itself in teetering between two extremes, that's because it is. What does the next year hold for America and the world? More Info...

'It's a miracle': Toddler's family finds power in prayer during heartbreaking diagnosis

The power of prayer is huge, and the parents of LeAnna Brown learned just how great prayer can be when their then 2-year-old daughter was given just two weeks to live by her doctors. More Info...

What does the Constitution have to do with the Bible? A lot, actually!

A lot of people ask, "What does the Constitution have to do with the Bible?" A lot, actually. Now, Catholic Online School has a course that answers this important question. More Info...

St. Januarius' blood liquefies AGAIN in Naples miracle

The blood of St. Januarius, patron of the Italian city of Naples, liquefied on Sunday. More Info...

Celebrate Sunday Mass - 9.19.21

The video for Sunday's Mass will be available to view on Sunday morning. More Info...

Where human life begins, the abortion debate ends

At a recent White House press conference, President Joe Biden said, "I respect those who believe life begins at the moment of conception. I don't agree, but I respect that. I'm not going to impose that on people." More Info...

Political chaos in America has produced one weird benefit for all...

If you ask Americans to name the three branches of their government, you may be surprised to find some cannot do it. It's a simple question with a simple answer, but apparently many are unaware of how the United States government works. The good news is, that is changing. More Info...

Our Lady of Sorrows teaches us all True Compassion

At Slovakia's national Catholic shrine on Wednesday, Pope Francis said that Our Lady of Sorrows is a model of how to live the faith with compassion and care for the suffering. More Info...

Start every morning off the right way... with God!

Wake up and thank God you are still alive. More Info...

Celebrate Sunday Mass - 9.12.21

The video for this Sunday's Mass will be available to view on Sunday morning. More Info...

March for the Martyrs to be held in Washington, D.C.

The second annual March for the Martyrs, an event to draw attention to global Christian persecution, will be held on Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C. More Info...

Your favorite restaurant isn't coming back - could that be a good thing?

Across the United States, Americans are lamenting the closure of their favorite eateries. And the ones that remain open are short-staffed, making good service difficult. It's hard to find the "silver lining" in this loss, but it's there. More Info...

The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Vatican released a message from Pope Francis on Wednesday as the Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. More Info...

Fresno bishop blasts popular defrocked priest, accused of sexual abuse

The Bishop of the Diocese of Fresno, Joseph Brennan, has issued a letter that accuses defrocked priest, Craig Harrison of Bakersfield, California, of sexually abusing several minors. The letter is the latest development in a tit-for-tat series of threats and retaliation between Brennan and Harrison. The case highlights a problem within the Church that must be addressed with aggression. More Info...

10 of Mother Teresa's Most Memorable Quotes

Mother Teresa set out to change the world and her life has inspired many. More Info...

Celebrate Sunday Mass - 9.5.21

The video for Sunday Mass will be available to view on Sunday morning. More Info...

Making a Difference: Saint Mother Teresa

Allow me to share with you one of the highpoints of my life - a short, yet deeply enriching encounter with a saint. More Info...

Supreme Court delivers decisive victory in battle to save the unborn

The Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law that outlaws abortion after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The Texas law will now become a precedent for similar laws in other states. What does this mean for the future of children in the United States? More Info...

Afghanistan's clear lesson: 'War is not the answer'

Was it good that the United States and its allies fought a 20-year war against the Taliban in Afghanistan? Was all of the blood, sweat and tears worth it? More Info...

Sainthood cause opened for 'earthly guardian angel' of Auschwitz

The sainthood cause of a Polish Catholic who dedicated herself to helping fellow prisoners at Auschwitz concentration camp has opened. More Info...

Daily Readings for Friday, September 24, 2021

Reading 1: Haggai 2:1-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 43:1-4, Gospel: Luke 9:18-22 More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, September 23, 2021

Reading 1: Galatians 2:19-20, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 127:1-5, Gospel: Matthew 16:24-27 More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Reading 1: Ezra 9:5-9, Responsorial Psalm: Tobit 13:6-8, Responsorial Psalm: Tobit 13:2-4, Gospel: Luke 9:1-6 More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Reading 1: Ephesians 4:1-7, Reading 1: Ephesians 4:11-13, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19:2-5, Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13 More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, September 20, 2021

Reading 1: Ezra 1:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126:1-6, Gospel: Luke 8:16-18 More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, September 19, 2021

Reading 1: Wisdom 2:17-20, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 54:3-8, Gospel: Mark 9:30-37, Reading 2: James 4:1-3, Reading 2: James 3:16-18 More Info...

Daily Readings for Saturday, September 18, 2021

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 6:13-16, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100:2-5, Gospel: Luke 8:4-15 More Info...

Daily Readings for Friday, September 17, 2021

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 6:2-12, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 49:6-10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 49:17-20, Gospel: Luke 8:1-3 More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, September 16, 2021

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 4:12-16, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 111:7-10, Gospel: Luke 7:36-50 More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Reading 1: Hebrews 5:7-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31:15-16, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31:20, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31:2-6, Gospel: John 19:25-27 More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Reading 1: Numbers 21:4-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78:34-38, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 78:1-2, Gospel: John 3:13-17, Reading 2: Philippians 2:6-11 More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, September 13, 2021

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 28:2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 28:7-9, Gospel: Luke 7:1-10 More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, September 12, 2021

Reading 1: Isaiah 50:4-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:8-9, Gospel: Mark 8:27-35, Reading 2: James 2:14-18 More Info...

Daily Readings for Saturday, September 11, 2021

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 113:1-7, Gospel: Luke 6:43-49 More Info...

Daily Readings for Friday, September 10, 2021

Reading 1: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, Reading 1: 1 Timothy 1:12-14, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:5, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:7-8, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:1-2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16:11, Gospel: Luke 6:39-42 More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, September 09, 2021

Reading 1: Isaiah 58:6-11, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1:6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1:1-4, Gospel: Matthew 25:31-40 More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, September 08, 2021

Reading 1: Micah 5:1-4, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 13:6, Gospel: Matthew 1:1-16, Gospel: Matthew 1:18-23 More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, September 07, 2021

Reading 1: Colossians 2:6-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:1-2, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:8-11, Gospel: Luke 6:12-19 More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, September 06, 2021

Reading 1: Colossians 1:24-29, Reading 1: Colossians 2:1-3, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 62:6-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 62:9, Gospel: Luke 6:6-11 More Info...