Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! After encountering several witnesses of the proclamation of the Gospel, I propose summarizing this cycle of catechesis on apostolic zeal in four points, ...

Many years ago, before I started working for the Standard-Examiner, I had a job that involved working a graveyard shift. I was living in Layton at the time, but this job was in Taylorsville. Sunday ...

How He Gets Us is spreading the love of Jesus. If you want to learn more about the He Gets Us campaign, or access the resources to bring joy to your church, check out the free kit. It’s easy to forget ...

The Holy Father said on the Third Sunday of Advent: ‘The Christian is joyful in heart, even in trials; he is joyful because he is close to Jesus: It is he who gives us joy.’ Pope Francis blessed ...

A lot of readers responded to that column. I’ve received a couple dozen emails from people saying they want to do the same thing. People I’ve seen the past week have told me they are working on ...

Within scripture, in the book of Philippians, the church is encouraged to seek the joy of Christ. However, the division and conflict within the church at this time was threatening all of that. Within ...

VATICAN CITY — The joy of Jesus' resurrection from the dead gives joy and strength to those who are called to bring peace, reconciliation and justice to the suffering and the downtrodden, Pope Francis ...

One significant calling of the Christmas season is not just that it be a time for rest. Christmas is rather a celebration of ...

“Joy to the world, the Lord is come …” we sing at Christmas. Indeed, we encounter the Christ Child in a special way at the Nativity. He is the reason for great joy. But how do we practically cultivate ...

Christmas celebrations include candle lighting, carolling, and church services, as cities are adorned with festive ...