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Exhibition of relics reveals details of Christ’s Passion

Religious groups shift attention to economic crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic

Archbishop of Delhi: Every inch of space in our Catholic hospital is now a Covid bed

President of Argentina to visit Pope Francis

New movie recounts the story of a classic miracle in the present day

Top 12 Bible Verses for Mom

The dictionary definition of a mother reads, "Mother: noun. A woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth." However, a mom is so much more than the person who has given birth to the child. More Info...

Celebrate Sunday Mass - Sixth Sunday of Easter - 5.9.21

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

Special Ways to Celebrate Mom This Mother's Day

Mother's Day is right around the corner. What are you planning on doing to celebrate Mom? More Info...

Deacon Keith Fournier on Mother's and Mother's Day

On this Mother's Day I still mourn the loss of my earthly mother Ellen and draw strength and hope in reflecting on Mary, the Mother of the Lord, my heavenly mother. I believe that the love which my mother revealed to me has found its fulfillment. She is in the communion of love with the Mother of Jesus. I know she still prays for me. I will offer a crown of roses to Mother Mary today, by praying the prayer my mother taught me as soon as I could speak, the prayer we call the ... More Info...

A Renewed Mother's Day: Mothers Day History and Real Meaning

Mother's Day is around the corner and once again, America is missing her children. Only this time, it is much worse. Nothing has changed the demographics in our country as much as abortion has. The loss of life has far exceeded that of our civil war by almost 100 times. We need a renewal of Mother's Day. We need to recognize that we are casualties of the war with ourselves: Father turned against mother, mother turned against father, parents turned against their own children. More Info...

Top 10 mothers from the Bible

Mothers are God's gift to us all. It is mothers who tend to love us with an unbridled passion and who can kiss all our boo-boos away - but what about the mothers of the Bible? More Info...

Public allowed to attend Pope Francis' general audience next week

Members of the public will be able to attend Pope Francis' general audience next week after a six-month absence due to the coronavirus crisis. More Info...

'Contemplation is a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus': Pope Francis shares important thoughts on being human

Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to embrace the contemplative dimension of being human both in prayer and their daily lives. More Info...

Cinco de Mayo - What is the day really about?

Cinco de Mayo is upon us, and while many believe it is Mexico's Independence Day, it actually is not. So, what is Cinco de Mayo and why has it become so biculturally popular? More Info...

Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May: A Day to Celebrate Heritage and History

Cinco de Mayo currently has only a regional importance in Mexico. In the United States and other countries, however, the day has come to be known as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. Like St. Patrick's Day and Oktoberfest, one doesn't need to be of Mexican decent to enjoy the festivities. Schools have used this day to teach the history and heritage of Mexico. Events and celebrations incorporate foods, music, dancing and demonstrations. More Info...

St. Januarius' blood liquefies in Naples miracle

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

Seven new invocations of St. Joseph

The Vatican's divine worship office announced Saturday the addition of seven new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph. More Info...

Celebrate Sunday Mass - Fifth Sunday of Easter - 5.2.21

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

Our most interactive class EVER is here!

Our Daily Readings course on Catholic Online School just went fully interactive! Now, you can join a live session of our Daily Readings with Questions for Reflection course each weekday. More Info...

The verdict is in, but the jury is still out

Although a court jury's recent verdict convicting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter in the death George Floyd has been declared, the jury is still out on how we will comprehensively educate and work to rid our society, nation and world of racism and prejudice against various ethnicities and minorities. More Info...

All Students Left Behind? Virginia proposal could STOP gifted students from progress in math

The Virginia Department of Education is moving to eliminate accelerated math courses before grade 11 "to improve equity in mathematics learning opportunities." However, many recognize the proposal comes with a huge drawback. More Info...

Blind and disabled, St. Margaret of Castello overcame unimaginable hardships in her lifetime

Margaret of Castello has been made a saint of the universal Church by Pope Francis. More Info...

Celebrate Sunday Mass - Fourth Sunday of Easter - 4.25.21

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

St. Vincent Volcano: Prayers for all affected by the ongoing eruptions

Pope Francis expressed his solidarity on Friday with the thousands of people displaced by ongoing volcanic eruptions on the island of St. Vincent in the southern Caribbean. More Info...

Pope Francis asks all Catholics for pray for end to pandemic

Pope Francis has announced a special prayer intention for the month of May, and he is asking all Catholics to join him. The Holy Father asks all Catholics pray for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. The disease, which has ravaged the planet and continues to kill thousands of people each day, is closer to defeat than ever before, thanks to the development of new treatments, effective public safety measures, and vaccines. More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, May 10, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 16:11-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 149:9, Gospel: John 16:1-4, Gospel: John 15:26-27 More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, May 09, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 10:25-26, Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 10:34-35, Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 10:44-48, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98:1-4, Gospel: John 15:9-17, Reading 2: 1 John 4:7-10 More Info...

Daily Readings for Saturday, May 08, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 16:1-10, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100:5, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 100:1-3, Gospel: John 15:18-21 More Info...

Daily Readings for Friday, May 07, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 15:22-31, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 57:8-12, Gospel: John 15:12-17 More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, May 06, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 15:7-21, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96:1-3, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 96:10, Gospel: John 15:9-11 More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 15:1-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 122:1-5, Gospel: John 15:1-8 More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 14:19-28, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:10-13, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:21, Gospel: John 14:27-31 More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, May 03, 2021

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 19:2-5, Gospel: John 14:6-14 More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, May 02, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 9:26-31, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22:26-28, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22:30-32, Gospel: John 15:1-8, Reading 2: 1 John 3:18-24 More Info...

Daily Readings for Saturday, May 01, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 13:44-52, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 98:1-4, Gospel: John 14:7-14 More Info...

Daily Readings for Friday, April 30, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 13:26-33, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 2:6-11, Gospel: John 14:1-6 More Info...

Daily Readings for Thursday, April 29, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 13:13-25, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:21-22, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:25, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:2-3, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 89:27, Gospel: John 13:16-20 More Info...

Daily Readings for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 12:24-25, Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 13:1-5, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67:5-6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67:8, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 67:2-3, Gospel: John 12:44-50 More Info...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 11:19-26, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 87:1-7, Gospel: John 10:22-30 More Info...

Daily Readings for Monday, April 26, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 11:1-18, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 43:3-4, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 42:2-3, Gospel: John 10:1-10 More Info...

Daily Readings for Sunday, April 25, 2021

Reading 1: Acts of Apostles 4:8-12, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:1, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:26, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:8-9, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:29, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:21-23, Gospel: John 10:11-18, Reading 2: 1 John 3:1-2 More Info...

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