The Holy Father said Wednesday that faith, hope and charity form the key pillars. He also mentioned St. John Paul II: ‘Remain faithful to his legacy. Promote life, and do not be deceived by the ...

The body of Saint John Mary Vianney, entombed above the main altar in the Basilica at Ars, France. The face is covered with a wax mask. (Credit: Wikimedia.) Listen The spiritual life is enriched by ...

What counts as the good life? What constitutes happiness? What do we really need in order to flourish as human beings? Many of us would associate these questions with the late-night conversations we ...

What does it mean to call the Church a community of faith, hope, and love? How can recent insights into psychological and neurobiological wellness lead to new understandings of theological virtue? How ...

In an age of anxiety and widespread discouragement as new generations look for happiness apart from God, Scripture urges us to “always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a ...

Pope Francis asks visitors to respond more loudly during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 24, 2024. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ ...

When I was a kid in Catholic school I memorized a list of virtues out of the Baltimore Catechism. The three theological virtues roll right off the tip of my tongue still -- faith, hope and charity.

Each of the essays, written exclusively for this volume, not only locates discussion of that virtue in its historical context, but also advances the discussion and debate concerning the understanding ...

Norman Rockwell, from New Rochelle to Vermont to the Hereafter Cruel Stories of Youth ‘Woke One’ Wasn’t Just Crazy — It Was Destructive Audio By Carbonatix Reflecting on the virtue that keeps us ...