Church of Saint Joseph the Carpenter

Evan Nohara

In the silence of that last night shift, I had no inkling that God was using me as a conduit for his grace to help prepare Greg for eternity.

Hector Aponte

I witnessed the sheer size of our Catholic faith to a degree that reminded me just how big and diverse the Church really is. 

Nora Kenney Mittiga

"Infinite Jest" endures not merely as a high artifact of postmodern form but, paradoxically, as a conscientious objection to its slow erosion of human dignity.

Fr. Steve Grunow

We accept a mark of ashes on our forehead that will distinguish us publicly as sinners. Lent, if it is observed rightly, is a spiritual passage into forgiveness.

Dr. Christopher Kaczor

One aspect of being happier, within reach of us all, is to grow in love. But to grow in love we need practical wisdom.

Fr. Mike Johns

Matthew Arnold’s poem looks upon the beauty of the world and concludes to its irrationality. Sam looks upon the darkness and shadows and sees beyond them a light and beauty.

Leah Libresco Sargeant

Gress’s work, like that of the New Atheists, does not form readers for fruitful dialogue: It gives them excuses to disengage.

Caroline Foreman

This Valentine’s Day, let's muse about how to work with our spouse to grow ever deeper in faith and holiness together. 

Lindsey Weishar

Just as adventure finds the hobbits in Tolkien’s work, good books will find you. So relax, be attentive, and see what comes up.

Daily Mass Reading Podcast for March 31, 2026 by USCCB/NAB