St. Anselm of Canterbury Saint of the Month April 2017 Feast Day: April 21 St. Anselm, a Benedictine monk who lived durin... Read More
'Talk Less, Listen More' April 2017 Speaking to a group of students on Feb. 17 at Roma Tre University i... Read More
What Do You Say When a Friend Says Their Prayers Are Not Being Answered? Theology 101 April 2017 In 2017, Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. S... Read More
Upcoming Synod Needs Young People’s Voices March 2017 Initiating preparations for a meeting of the Synod of Bishops focus... Read More
What Do You Say When a Co-Worker Asks Why We Worship Mary and the Saints? Theology 101 March 2017 In 2017, Theology 101 is focusing on the topic of evangelization. S... Read More
Saint María Josefa of the Heart of Jesus Saint of the Month March 2017 Feast Day - March 20 Saint María Josefa felt called to religious l... Read More
Is religion really the cause of all the world’s problems? In the Know With Father Joe March 2017 It’s great to get an opportunity to answer this question. It pops u... Read More
Lectio Divina - Praying Through the Year With Scripture Spiritual Fitness March 2017 Are we doing good deeds for the right reasons? Gospel for March 1,... Read More
Apologetics or Apologizing? In the Know With Father Joe January February 2017 Dear Fr. Joe: Whenever I hear people talking about apologetics, I g... Read More
St. Polycarp, First Heard the Gospel From Jesus' Apostles Saint of the Month January February 2017 Feast Day: February 23 As the bishop of Smyrna in the second centu... Read More
Lectio Divina – Praying Through the Year With Scripture Spiritual Fitness January February 2017 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known t... Read More
Three American Bishops Elevated to Cardinal January February 2017 Three American bishops were elevated to the College of Cardinals on... Read More
What Do You Say When a Co-Worker Asks You About Being Catholic? Theology 101 January February 2017 This year, Theology 101 will focus on the topic of evangelization. ... Read More
St. Virginia Centurione Bracelli Saint of the Month December 2016 Virginia Centurione, born into a noble family in Genoa, Italy, in 1... Read More
Did we do the wrong thing by cremating my dad? In the Know With Father Joe December 2016 Thanks for asking this – I have had a lot of people ask about this ... Read More
Lessons in Mercy: The Parable of the Sower Theology 101 December 2016 I give you a new commandment: Love one another. As I have loved you... Read More
Calls for Unity, New Beatitudes in Sweden December 2016 On a visit to Sweden commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Pro... Read More
How Do I Pray for Someone to Come Back to God This Advent? Advent December 2022 Just talk to God about the situation as you would to a good friend. Read More
Keeping God in Your Life During a Hectic Day Spiritual Fitness November 2016 HOW CAN I KEEP GOD PRESENT IN MY LIFE DURING A HECTIC WORK/SCHOOL S... Read More
Canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa November 2016 Pope Francis declared Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta a saint on ... Read More
How can I invite my family and friends back to church? In the Know With Father Joe November 2016 What a great question – it can be such a difficult thing to invite ... Read More
Lessons in Experiencing Mercy Theology 101 November 2016 Jesus teaches us that power should be used so that there might be l... Read More
St. Charles Borromeo, A Tireless Reformer Saint of the Month November 2016 Feast Day: November 4 Born amidst the turmoil of the Protestant Re... Read More
Church Needs Impassioned Missionaries, Not Bureaucrats October 2016 Pope Francis spoke of the need for “the fire of the Holy Spirit” to be active in our hearts. Read More
Lessons in Mercy: A Woman Caught in Adultery Theology 101 October 2016 Near the middle of the Gospel of John (8:1-11), we encounter the st... Read More