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My friends, peace is not the absence of struggle. It is the presence of God.
In these final days of our Novena, we ask for the grace of humble obedience. A pilgrimage (even a spiritual pilgrimage like this one that we are making together) reminds us that we are not in control.
In a sense, contending with doubt is inevitable. Against all the evil in the world and against the weakness of our own spirit we feel small and helpless.
How can we tell right from wrong? In most cases, thanks be to God, this is simple enough. But sometimes, knowing how best to serve the Lord is difficult.
Today we take a moment to examine zeal, the holy urgency that should engulf us like fire.
The third day of our novena holds out hope of perseverance through the intercession of God's holy angels.
The second day of our novena calls us to move beyond the darkness to a moment of deep conversion.
As we begin our journey toward the light on the feast of St. Michael, we seek to begin our time of preparation with the knowledge of where we truly stand before God.
In times when encounters with real evil in the world leave us overwhelmed, the surest path forward is not to seek something new, but to return with renewed fervor to the simple remedies the Church has always placed in our hands.
How we treat the Eucharist should reflect the power, mystery, and extraordinary beauty of Christ's true presence.
Four priests from our community offer clear, practical advice on how to make a good confession.
Popes have shaped the Church and have changed the world. We'll close out this series with a look at some important figures in the long and colorful history of the papacy, including Gregory VII, Benedict XIV, and Pius XI.
What are the powers (and limits) of the pope as the Church's supreme legislator and steward of Church Tradition?