What Is the Church’s Teaching on Yoga?

Pat McCloskey, OFM April 14, 2026

Speakers whom I greatly respect have said that Catholics should not do yoga or Pilates™. Does the Catholic Church allow this?

Christlike Parenting

Carie Moore April 13, 2026

To parent with the fruits of the spirit with unconditional love, patience, gentleness, and self-control is to parent biblically.

Become Like Children

Maureen O'Brien April 13, 2026

Reflect As I walked down a snowy street, a child emerged from the neighborhood school bus, and I began considering what I might say as

Why does the Roman Catholic Church call itself that? Jesus stood against everything that the Roman Empire represented—the power, the might and the violence. Rome figured mightily in his death on the cross.

hands holding a stone heart with the word hope carved in it

Healing the Wounded

Richard B. Patterson, PhD April 10, 2026

We all know that the three cornerstones of the Christian message are faith, hope, and charity.

Our Common Life

Kyle Kramer April 10, 2026

Reflect Made in the image of the Trinity, we’re created for communion with each other. But community is also fragile, and we’re living in a time

Is There an Official Catholic Bible?

Pat McCloskey, OFM April 10, 2026

Years ago in parochial school, I recall that we were told that the Douay-Rheims version was the only one that we were allowed to read. The teacher even said that reading any “Protestant” Bible, especially the King James Version, was sinful.