The Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis said. “The Holy Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness” and “testifies to us ...

Question 1 – the ballot initiative to enshrine in Maryland’s Constitution an amendment that “confirms an individual’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom” – was overwhelmingly passed by Maryland ...

Christians should make a practice each night of identifying signs of hope, even small ones, that came their way during the ...

Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: The story of this encounter in this Sunday’s gospel is often referred to as “The Widow’s Mite,” a mite being the smallest of coins.

The dean of seminarians at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore is “going home” to become coadjutor and future bishop of Oslo, Norway. Msgr. Fredrik Hansen, a Sulpician, also serves as ...

On Sept. 22, a group of parishioners gathered in a conference room at St. John the Baptist Parish in Silver Spring, Maryland to talk about politics. It is no secret that conversations about politics, ...

Question corner: What are the steps to receive Communion after divorce and remarriage?

With Scripture readings, prayers, hymns and a procession, about 70 people gathered at dusk on Nov. 2 – All Souls Day – at Sacred Heart Parish in Bowie, Maryland to commemorate, honor and remember the ...

A Nov. 1 annual awards and fundraising dinner for the organization SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious) honored several local professionals and volunteers described as “exemplary models of faith in our ...

After Vice President Kamala Harris said she does not think “concessions” should be made on codifying abortion protections, some pro-life activists expressed concern that a potential Harris ...