In the five years since Archbishop William E. Lori established the Institute for Evangelization – building on the work of a former Department of Evangelization but significantly expanding its scope and reach – it has become a spark and an inspiration, bringing encouragement and resources to parishes as they help form missionary disciples.

Approaching the twin annual observances of World Marriage Day (Feb. 8) and National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14), America finds itself at a proverbial sociological crossroads, confronting a disconcerting question about a millennia-old institution: Does marriage matter anymore?

Dear People Who Love Winter, Just checking in here. See all that ice and snow? Yeah, that snowcrete that is our permanent backdrop now? The stuff we have children sliding all over trying to catch the bus or walk to school? Yup, that. It’s hard to miss. I will admit that it’s lovely and shiny […]

Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo, custos of the Holy Land, urged pilgrims to return not only as an opportunity to be where Christ was, but also as a sign of solidarity with Christians in the area whose livelihoods depend on pilgrims.

Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead wanted to write the book she wished she had as a young woman struggling with infertility.