As we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, we’re reminded of the centuries of Christians who have picked up their own crosses in imitation of Jesus! There is so much spiritual wisdom from these saints. Here are just a few nuggets for you to reflect on today.  Happy feast day! “Yes, I love the cross, the cross alone, because I always see it behind Jesus’ shoulders.” St. Pio of Pietrelcina  “Let us bear our cross and leave it to God to determine the length

Photo by Gerd Eichmann via Wikicommons CC BY-SA 4.0 By Lorraine V. Murray/National Catholic Register Edith Stein was definitely a woman...

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 17: Cardinal James Stafford addresses the congregation during the 60th Anniversary Mass commemorating his ordination to the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on December 17, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Anya Semenoff/Denver Catholic) Denver’s very own Cardinal Stafford sat down with The Pillar to reflect on the Liturgy of the Hours, prayer, the Church, his own ministry, and a path towards renewal in this apostolic

(Photo: Adobe Stock) This Friday, June 24, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the universal Church is invited to partake in...

In many ways, the Catholic Church is at an inflection point in America. Amid the shifting bedrock that is American society, the Church is...

Father Doug Grandon holds the Blessed Sacrament during a Eucharistic Procession. (Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash) Father Doug Grandon is a Catholic priest today, but spent the first half of his life as a Protestant. As an Anglican priest, he began to wonder whether the liturgy he was celebrating actually resulted in the body and blood of Christ, or simply bread and wine. In 2003, he became Catholic. “I have no doubt now that I give people the body and blood of Christ when

June 6, 2022 Open Letter to Catholic Politicians and the Faithful on Worthily Receiving Communion Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,...

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By Deacon Derrick Johnson Permanent Deacon at Assumption Catholic Parish As the Year of St. Joseph came to an end, I found myself reflecting on the example and the call that God the Father issues to men, especially ones in roles as husbands and fathers; and to be submissive to the vocations we receive and to express this submission in cooperation with the graces we receive. St. Joseph stands in today’s world much as he did in the time of Jesus as a silent example of what it m

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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we approach the great feast of Pentecost, I feel called in my prayer to write to you about the...

To make our hearts a fruitful soil for the Holy Spirit this Pentecost, and to coincide with his Pentecost pastoral note , Archbishop...

Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic Today, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco announced to his...

Pope Francis will preside over the first canonizations in more than two years this weekend. Ten people will be officially recognized as saints by the Catholic Church on May 15. Among them are some relatively well-known figures, like  Charles de Foucauld ,  Titus Brandsma , and  Devasahayam Pillai . Less well known are the four Catholic female leaders who will be canonized alongside them. Each of the women founded religious orders which have grown worldwide and made a lasting

What do a certain Polish nun and a certain Polish pope have in common? They both became saints and they were both instrumental in the institution of Divine Mercy Sunday, which offers many graces to the faithful. Be sure to thank St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska this April 24 because as Divine Mercy Sunday rolls around again this year, the faithful have the opportunity to take refuge in the depths of Christ’s mercy by receiving either a plenary or partial indul

(Photo: Lightstock) When I was younger, I remember being regularly inspired by the missionary journeys of St. Paul and the Apostles. I...

Have you ever, in prayer, tried to imagine yourself in the scene of a gospel story? Honestly, I have a terrible imagination, and always...

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Letter warns that Germany's 'Synodal Path' could lead to schism More than 70 bishops from around the world including Archbishop Samuel Aquila have released a “ fraternal open letter ” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism. Read the full letter The letter expresses “our growing concern about the nature of the entire German ‘Synodal Path,'” which the signatories say

When it comes to explaining concepts like Lent and the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to kids, the below reactions are likely to...