Seattle Catholics celebrate Special Olympics’ 50th anniversary
The Special Olympics, founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, turned 50 this year, with this year’s games held in Seattle.
Faith in our culture
‘Humanae vitae’ saves marriages, says Minneapolis bishop
Bishop Andrew Cozzens, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St.Paul and Minneapolis has given a series of talks ahead of the anniversary of Humanae Vitae. He has used the talks to highlight the damage done to couples and families by artificial contraception, contrasting it with the benefits of adhering to the Church’s teaching.
Jesuit aims to stem decline of faith with launch of catechetical website
Jesuit Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, former president of Gonzaga University, launched a cutting-edge catechetical website to confront the rising tide of unbelief spurred by an increasingly skeptical, science-saturated society.
Birth of an encyclical: Priest documents preparation of ‘Humanae Vitae’
Documents in the Vatican Secret Archives and the archives of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith prove it was a “myth” that Blessed Paul VI largely set out on his own in writing “Humanae Vitae,” the 1968 encyclical on married love and the regulation of births.
How knowing your fertility can catch diseases early
When Maggie* was in high school, she stayed after class to talk to ask a teacher what to do about a very personal concern she felt her physician was not taking seriously.
Religious freedom in U.S., around world focus of June 22-29 observance
The U.S. Catholic Church’s 2018 religious freedom observance begins June 22, the feast of two English martyrs who fought religious persecution — Sts. John Fisher and St. Thomas More — and ends June 29, the feast of two apostles martyred in Rome — Sts. Peter and Paul.
Share the Journey campaign Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for the #Sharethejourney campaign
Share the journey
A message from our bishop about #sharethejourney and the Week of Prayer and Action from Oct. 7-14.
Bishop Barron: How to evangelize the ‘nones’
The way we evangelize should grab the world by the shoulders and shake it out of its apathy, Bishop Robert Barron told a crowd of Catholic leaders Tuesday
Our Call as Catholic Citizens
As the U.S. bishops explain in Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (FCFC), the challenges facing our nation are many. However, as the 2015 FCFC “Introductory Note” points out, nine areas are particularly pressing at this time.