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When Did Jesus become a Catholic?

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 10, 2026

Q: A few years ago, I overheard a Catholic woman ask her friend, “When did Jesus become a Catholic?” A few of us laughed but did try to explain that Jesus was the Christ. He was born Jewish and died Jewish.

One of my Jewish friends asked me, “When did Jesus become a Christian?” Soon after that, a relative asked me, “Well, when did he become a Catholic?” Please address these questions in your column.

Sister Saints: Clare of Assisi’s Letters to Agnes of Prague

Joanne Schatzlein, OSF August 9, 2026

The focus of this special feast day episode is St. Clare of Assisi’s remarkable, poetic letters to another woman of nobility, St. Agnes of Prague.

God Provides

Denise Clare, OFS August 7, 2026

Living in precarity with faith in God’s providence may lead to this startling conclusion: I am rich because my needs are few. Enough will be enough.

woman hands folded and eyes closed in prayer with a hopeful expression on her face.

Slippers and Stigmata

Maureen O'Brien August 7, 2026

Reflect In Light of Assisi: The Story of Saint Clare, Margaret Carney, OSF writes of when St. Francis went to San Damiano seeking aid for

Attending Mass on Holy Days of Obligation

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 7, 2026

Can the obligation to attend Mass on holy days be fulfilled before or after the actual day?

Let the Grievance Go

Clifford Hennings, OFM August 6, 2026

Forgiveness isn’t just about letting our grievances go. Forgiveness is the path to restoring the love that binds us to God and to one another.

A man visiting a homeless person and having a conversation.

Go to the Margins

Dr. Ansel Augustine August 6, 2026

To truly be one body of Christ does not mean for everyone to be the same, but rather to be welcoming of all experiences and expressions of the Catholic faith.

Marks of Respect Vary by Culture

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 6, 2026

Why do people kiss the pope’s ring? This strikes me as a very odd custom and is certainly not based on the Bible. I have never found anyone who could give me a good explanation for this practice.