Your Stories
Three Movements, Five Words: Catechesis, Evangelization, Faith Into Action
Catechesis, from the Greek “echoing the faith,” is the formal name for how the Catholic Church passes on the teachings of Jesus to succeeding generations.
Gaining Confidence for a New Life
Maria, whose name has been changed for privacy reasons, arrived at Catholic Charities’ Kathy Paulsen Hope House over the winter.
Boston Marathon
Once upon a time, I was a police officer. This fall, I will be running in the Boston Marathon in an attempt to raise money for the American Liver Foundation.
Dance Classes Help Those with Special Needs Cope with the Pandemic
Braeden fulfilled his passion of reaching out to the special needs community.
A Girl Scout Brings Hope to Others Through Her Gold Award Project
Your Life
Prayer and the Reality of Distraction
If you’re anything like me, you’re easily distracted in prayer.
My Grandmother’s Rosary Beads
I pray each night in my grandmother’s language of faith, a makeshift rosary, which I first remember from more than three decades ago.
Some Inspirational Thoughts
Throughout the year, the Catholic Church celebrates the lives of saints on their feast days-usually the days that they died.
What Does Jesus Look Like?
My precious six-year-old daughter, Ellie, recently asked me what Jesus looked like. The conversation went something like this.
A Simple Reward for a Good Man
Your Faith
Sacred Places
Pope Francis, in his prophetic letter on care for our planet, wrote, “The history of our friendship with God is always linked to particular places which take on an intensely personal meaning.
Why Keep the Law
A public junior high school that I pass regularly has posted these words on its marquee recently: “Be honest. Don’t lie.”
Lay Leadership Program Offers Parishioners an Opportunity to Learn More about the Faith
From an early age, I had always enjoyed participating in the Mass.
The Beauty of Being Part of God’s Stained-Glass Windows
There is something about a stained-glass window on a bright and sunny day.
