"Brothers and sisters: Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we ...

Jesus said, “Do not imagine that I came to cast peace upon the earth; I came not to cast peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) With these chilling words, Jesus gave tone and tenor to the work of the ...

Sometimes, it feels like the world is full of chaos, confusion, and conflict. Enemies seem to be multiplying. Trouble always seems to be coming our way. Our fears, our anxieties, our uncertainties, ...

It is hard to believe that December is already upon us, especially with the mild weather we have been having! With the beginning of December comes the beginning of our Advent Season and a new ...

“The peace that Jesus brings is the fruit of a constant struggle against evil”, Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful today. And he explained that that struggle can result in division. The Holy Father ...

‘Jesus is our peace,’ the Holy Father reminded the faithful on Dec. 25 during his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ address and blessing. Pope Francis delivers his Christmas blessing and his traditional Christmas Day ...

At the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, Jesus urges us in a very special way in this Gospel lesson to work for peace. When you think about it, the disciples gathered there in the upper room, obviously, ...

As we listen to today's lessons, I think the first thing that is being impressed upon us about the message of Easter, the Resurrection of Jesus, is that Jesus is still in our midst. He's with us; he's ...

In the last few decades, that knowledge has taken a back seat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, parties and Santa Claus. Even the "comfort and joy" heralded is more about general feelings of ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis said ...

Christmas is supposed to be an exciting time of family and fun. But for many, it can be a painful time dealing with the loss of a loved one. One of the biggest gifts God can give you this Christmas is ...