One of the more memorable stories about the Israelites’ journey in the desert has to do with an infestation of poisonous snakes. More »

How do you react in the face of a danger that seems to loom large? It could be a threat on the global stage, like international terrorism, war, economic crisis, natural disaster, or news of a possible flu epidemic. More »

St. Andrew of Crete had no doubts about how this feast—the Birth of the Virgin Mary—should be observed. “Let all creation sing and dance and contribute its fullest measure of joy to the day’s celebration,” he urged. “Today heaven and earth join in a single festival and celebrate together, for today a shrine is fashioned for the world’s Creator! Today a new dwelling is readied by creatures for the Author of creation!” More »

"Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." (Romans 13:8) More »

Many psychologists have observed that no matter how secure and self-confident a person may appear, everyone is anxious and insecure in some way. Regardless of our physical condition, our financial situation, or our social standing, we all long for a sense of meaning and purpose to our lives. More »

When we try to think of ourselves as holy, often our first reaction is to exclaim, “Not me!” That may be because we tend to think of holiness as something reserved for great saints and heroes, and we know we aren’t in that category! However, the truth is that by the fact of our baptism we are all called to holiness. More »

In 1985, Pope John Paul II announced a new initiative that would go down as a milestone in church history: an international pilgrimage with young people from all over the world. More »

If any of the mysteries of the Rosary deserves to be called “luminous,” the transfiguration of Christ certainly does. More »