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Freedom Revisited: Patriotism & Universality

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on catholicmajority.com on 7/4/13. As Catholic Americans, can we revisit the Fourth of July and what freedom means? In Galatians we read, “For freedom...

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Unexpected Rest

Today, the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Matthew gives us a passage of Christ speaking to his apostles in what has almost has become a greeting card found in the sympathy section: “Come to me all you...

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Former Catholic Series: Steve, 31, from St. Louis, MO

To read about the Former Catholic Series, click here. To participate in this project, click here. Steve, 31, from St. Louis, Missouri In his own words, unabridged: “I was 15 when I first began...

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Today’s Gospel: It Works if You Work It

Matthew is known for his telling of Jesus’ parables, and this Sunday we have the parable of the seed which fell on a path, rocky ground, among thorns, and finally among rich soil. God’s word is the...

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Saint Bonaventure and Women

July 15th was the feast day of Saint Bonaventure. A supreme intellect, Saint Bonaventure is known for his leading the Franciscan order of minors and helping to fostering the marriage of faith and...

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Former Catholic Series: Megan, 30, from Phoenix, AZ

To read more about the Former Catholic Series, click here. To read the previous post in this series, click here. Megan, 30, from Phoenix, Arizona In her own words, unabridged: “I was 14 when I decided...

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Former Catholic Series: Kevin, 40, from Barrington, NJ

To read more about the Former Catholic Series, click here. To read the previous post in this series, click here. This week, our former Catholic series takes a turn. We interview a former Catholic who...

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Let Your Life Sing: Saint Cecilia

Happy Feast Day to all musicians! Today is the feast day of Saint Cecilia, celebrated every year since the fourth century on November 22nd. Saint Cecilia is distinguished as one of seven women, virgins...

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Thoughts on the Feast of Christ the King

Happy Feast of Christ the King of the Universe! Pope Pius XI initiated this feast in 1925 in response to the rise of secularism and a waning faith in Christ as a king. As we know, Jesus was called the...

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Gospel Reflection for First Sunday of Advent

Happy Advent to all! from Catholic Majority!  Welcome to our preparation time before Christmas. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming,whether in the evening, or at...

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Gospel Reflection for Tuesday, First Week of Advent

“I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” –Luke 10:21-22 The first time...

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Gospel Reflection for Thursday, First Week of Advent

Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” –Matthew 7:21 Words are cheap. St....

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Gospel Reflection for Saturday, First Week of Advent

“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” – Matthew 9:35 I have never been involved in agriculture. The closest I have...

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Gospel Reflection for Wednesday, Second Week of Advent

Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest says the Lord. (Matthew 11:28) I’m sure we’re all familiar with the term ‘come to Jesus’ and the meanings associated with it....

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Guide to Christmas Masses

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on catholicmajority.com on 12/24/13. If you go to Mass this Christmas, (which I hope you do!) you will notice that there are four separate sets of...

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