A surefire way to lose your congregation’s attention is to start a homily with “In today’s Gospel reading,” says Thomas Groome. “The purpose of good preaching,” he says, “is to bring our lives to God ...

Mass Readings: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33:4-22; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20. Happy Trinity Sunday! This is one of those majestic feasts that we ought to celebrate in a bigger way, but ...

When Pope John Paul II's pontificate is assessed by future generations, he may well be remembered as the “Pope of the family.” Indeed, he has provided more teaching on marriage and the family than all ...