The universal human longing for true happiness is directed and strengthened by a virtuous life. After all, happiness consists in the practice of virtues that entails the good use of freedom (St.

Despite being small, the Catholic community in Laos maintains a fervent missionary spirit, not least because they are aware that the future of the local Church is in their own hands: according to the ...

Let us turn our attention to a monk, missionary and writer who had a strong sense of his national identity but at the same time pioneered the idea of Europe’s cultural unity. Though impetuous and ...

The Catholic Church’s teaching on the male priesthood is often misunderstood, leading to several common misconceptions. Below are clarifications on what the male priesthood is not, highlighting its ...

The Rosary is the classical form of devotion to Mary. It has been described as an excellent prayer by Leo XIII, a compendium of the entire Gospel by Pius XII, and a beautiful garden of flowers by St.

St. Teresa of Ávila, a Doctor of the Church and master of prayer, exemplified a life grounded in love for God and humility. Her profound spiritual teachings, especially on prayer, continue to inspire ...

The Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima, celebrated on May 13th, holds profound significance for Catholics in Macau and around the world. This day commemorates the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary ...

We have taken up three of the four great Fathers of the Western Church: St Ambrose of Milan (cf. CF 33); St Jerome (cf. CF 35 & 36); and St Augustine (cf. CF 41 & 42). Today, we will discuss the ...

What is it that we consider most precious in our lives? What is the deepest desire of our hearts that we wish to ask the Lord for? Riches? Money? Health? Power? Peace? The first reading of this Sunday ...

In the Old Testament, famous individuals who are called by God for a special mission are numerous. From Abraham to Jacob, from Joshua to Samson, from Isaiah to Ezekiel, these names come to mind ...

The Christian village of Rmeish, near the Israeli-Lebanese border, is already one of the main scenes of the current direct conflict between the Shiite militias of Hezbollah and soldiers of the Israeli ...

Pope Francis often warns us about the dangers of the devil. On Wednesday of last week, before the crowd of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, he has been, once again, very specific: — “Nowadays ...