As a young bride, Amy Huntington Cupp always knew she wanted a strong faith practice to be at the center of her family. Little did she know then that twenty years after her own conversion to Catholicism not only would she witness her mom, Mary, joining the Church but she’d also be her sponsor. And while their faith journeys had them arriving at the same destination, their journey getting there was markedly different.

The core of our faith

Simple ways to enrich your Lenten journey

Observing the sacrifices of Lent.

Maintaining our commitment to forgiveness in marriage

Observe Lent intentionally through the three spiritual pillars of: prayer, fasting and works of mercy

Let us fully live out Lent as a time of preparation

On Sept. 20-23, the V National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry of the United States was held in Grapevine, Texas, with 3,200 delegates from the different parishes, dioceses and institutions of the country and 130 bishops, including our Bishop Paul Bradley.

The liturgical season of Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It’s a time to slow down, wait and prepare for the celebration that is to come. But in today’s culture, it is hard to savor this time of preparation and not skip right ahead to Christmas. Here are a few simple ways to focus on Advent independently, with your spouse, friends or family.

Now in its seventh year, The Presence, a eucharistic- centered retreat for high schoolers, will offer its Spirit-filled weekend experience at Sherman Lake YMCA, Augusta, Mich., Feb. 22- 24, 2019.

El pasado 20, 21, 22 y 23 de septiembre se llevó acabo el V encuentro de pastoral hispana de los Estados Unidos con la participación de 3.200 delegados de parroquias, diócesis e instituciones del país y 130 obispos incluyendo a nuestro Obispo Paul Bradley.

At first glance, Shannon and Sam Sheets are similar to many other millennial couples as they juggle the demands of two jobs outside the home — Sam as an engineer and Shannon as an educator — along with the needs of their two children, 10-month-old Liam and 2-year-old Everly. In this day and age when statistics show that millennials (people born between 1981-1995) are leaving the Church and are the fasting growing group of “nones” those that choose no religious affiliation (Pew Research Center, pewforum.org), the Sheets’ are bucking that trend. For filing up the slots in their Google calendar are faith-centered activities and volunteer work.

“HEY ED!” “OH — HI FATHER CHRIS.” Students at St. Joseph Elementary School love to shout out to their pastor, Father Chris Ankley, as he walks the halls, but who is this “Ed”? Why, it’s his beloved companion, a nine-year-old Cockapoo. Father Chris, who was a practicing veterinarian for more than a decade before entering the seminary, doesn’t mind taking second billing to his popular canine, who he named after one of his favorite former patients. The kids obviously love both pooch and priest.

It is hard not to be caught up in today’s consumerist culture that glorifies buying and selling. As Christians, we are called to make proper use of the gifts we have received, to have solidarity with all people and to store up treasure in heaven, rather than on earth. Catholic social teaching informs believers to uphold the dignity of human life and work, even in our attitude toward material goods. Here are five ways to be a faithful Catholic consumer:

Whether you learn best at at 2 a.m. sitting at your laptop or within a group setting with live discussion, an innovative and new diocesan faith formation institute offers a course for your learning style. The diocesan Institute of Missionary Discipleship (IMD), launched this past August, offers an array of courses, classes and retreats for those looking to deepen their faith knowledge and grow in their spirituality.

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Why is my priest wearing pink?

How to start a regular prayer practice with your spouse It was not until I married that it dawned on me how important it is to pray as a couple — often and in front of the children, too. Here are three tips on how to start praying regularly with your spouse.

Siguiendo la Estrella: serena, simple y silenciosamente