Learn how to better understand Scripture passages and apply them to daily life.

What a great question — yet not an easy one to answer. The simplest response would be to say that the Holy Spirit decided. But that doesn’t explain the wonderful way in which the Spirit acted.

Follow these three steps to be more present at Mass.

The church celebrates the saints not just because of what they did long ago, but because their example continues to be relevant for our lives today. Even if they lived 2,000 years ago, the gift of faith is timeless, and so is friendship with Jesus.

La oración es un diálogo con Dios, un “compartir de cerca entre amigos”, dijera Sta. Teresa de Jesús. Abrimos nuestros corazones a Dios y dependemos de su respuesta. Nuestra existencia misma depende de la Palabra de Dios, por la cual “todo fue creado” (Juan 1,3). ¿Qué hacer entonces cuando nuestras peticiones más urgentes no reciben respuesta? ¿Cómo orar cuando Dios calla?

We have all experienced the inexplicable silence of God in the face of desperate pleas.

Pope Francis recently declared that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time — January 26 this year — should be celebrated as the Sunday of the Word of God. The pope highlighted the importance of lectio divina, or “divine reading,” an ancient practice of slowly and prayerfully reading the Bible. Here’s a step-by-step guide.

VATICAN CITY – To help the church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God.