Holy, Innocent, and Cured

Ever since I was a child I saw the Feast of Holy Innocents as one of particular sadness, in such startling contrast to the joyous celebration of Christmas.  On December 28, 2001, this feast day took on a new meaning… Read More

John Henry Newman on Tradition and Truth

John Henry Cardinal Newman (1801-90) converted from the Anglican priesthood to the Roman Catholic Church in 1844. The English political climate in Newman’s day was softening towards Catholics, particularly with the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829. However, the cultural climate… Read More

The Sacrament of Matrimony

In all human cultures, throughout all of recorded history, there has been a sense of the uniqueness and prominence of the union between man and woman. History demonstrates, and the Church gives witness, to the fact that the well being… Read More

Baptism & the Eucharist

Baptism and the Eucharist are distinctly different sacraments of the Church, yet each is foundational in the faith founded by Christ. In these two articles of the Catechism, the two sacraments are connected by the redemptive action of Christ and… Read More

Christ & the Church

This week’s Catechism reading covers two major themes: the death of Christ (599-623) and the nature of the Church (748-856). Before I comment on the progression drawn between these two topics, I wish to point out two nuggets I discovered… Read More

Jesus the Christ

This week’s selection from the Catechism covers a lot of ground. Most of the material deals with the person who is Jesus Christ, and therefore I will focus on that in my commentary. But I also discovered some gems on… Read More

Adam & Eve, You & Me

Adam and Eve had it made. They lived in harmony with each other and God in an earthly paradise — the Garden of Eden. In this garden work was not a burden but a joy (cf. 378). They knew nothing… Read More

The Power of God

(Editor's Note: This is the second in a seven-part series designed to break open the beauties of the Catechism in hopes that more Catholics will begin exploring its riches for themselves. There is a veritable wealth of information in the… Read More

Faith & Reason

(Editor's Note: This is the first in a seven-part series designed to break open the beauties of the Catechism in hopes that more Catholics will begin exploring its riches for themselves. There is a veritable wealth of information in the… Read More

The Joy of Christmas

Janell had found a flashlight and down the stairs we went. The living room was dark until the flashlight revealed the magic of Christmas in small roving patches.
As we moved the light from one end of the room to… Read More

Page 1 of 212

Newsletter

Subscribe to the Catholic Exchange Ezine and Newsletter.

The Church Today

Today's Mass Readings

Readings for May 21

Liturgy of the Hours

Daily Divine Office

Words of Encouragement

“Teach me to pray, Lord. Teach me to pray in your name, to pray with faith, to pray unceasingly. Teach me to pray for the people you have entrusted to my care. You want to shower your graces down upon…

Pope Benedict's Day

 
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…

Quote of the Day

“There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…

Homily of the Day

Be brave

Saint of the Day

St. Godric of Finchale

Ask a Monk

Spiritual advice from a Benedictine monastery by Brother Sebastian

Online via live chat
M – F: 6:00-6:30 PM EST
Saturday & Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST

Offline via Email 24/7/365

Click on the button at any time and Brother Sebastian will respond


Support