
Dear Father


DEAR FATHER | Retreats help people step back from the busyness of life and focus on relationship with God

DEAR FATHER | We can find the great healing and merciful love of Jesus in the sacrament of reconciliation

DEAR FATHER | We can become the answer to Jesus’ prayer for unity if we recognize our oneness in Christ

DEAR FATHER | Spiritual healing begins when a soul says to God: ‘Even if I sin, I am yours’

DEAR FATHER | Amid suffering, we can find rest in Jesus

DEAR FATHER | Social media usage should bring us and others closer to the Lord

DEAR FATHER | ‘A spiritual event of lasting significance’

DEAR FATHER | Gossiping about the failings of others is too often done without a second thought

DEAR FATHER | The human soul transcends the physical and exists after death

DEAR FATHER | When we pray the Divine Office, we spiritually join with Christians around the world

DEAR FATHER | The ultimate level of responsibility occurs in union with Jesus’ sacrificial love

DEAR FATHER | Advent is first in liturgical year as recognition of first moment of Christ’s life

DEAR FATHER | The Church and fellow believers can help people in their discernment

DEAR FATHER | The norms for celebrating Mass protect both the liturgy and the faithful

DEAR FATHER | Spouses who enter into a living prayer of the heart will find the most grace

DEAR FATHER | Purgatory purifies us after death so we can be ready to fully receive God’s love

DEAR FATHER | Making space in our hearts to hear His voice helps when life feels overcrowded

DEAR FATHER | The Synod on Synodality seeks to help everyone understand they are valued within the Church

DEAR FATHER | Speaking to our deceased loved ones is different from the veneration reserved for the saints

DEAR FATHER | St. Therese reminds us the road to heaven involves childlike dependence on our loving Father

DEAR FATHER | Refusing to forgive is to desire evil for another person

DEAR FATHER | Unity requires listening to each other, and God

DEAR FATHER | God’s grace is not limited to the sacraments

Dear Father | ‘Give God Five’ is a step to prioritizing God

DEAR FATHER | Evangelization is most effective if our hearts are already ablaze with love for Jesus

DEAR FATHER | Continuing to learn the faith should lead to a greater encounter with Jesus

DEAR FATHER | The Assumption reminds us that every human body is made in God’s image and possesses tremendous dignity

DEAR FATHER | Departures and arrivals are rooted in prayer and in the love of God

DEAR FATHER | The Church is the spotless bride of Christ

DEAR FATHER | When selecting a pope, modern cardinals consult the Holy Spirit, but that hasn’t always been the case

DEAR FATHER | True freedom is also the opportunity to become virtuous

DEAR FATHER | Through our prayer, do we give God a chance to speak to us?

DEAR FATHER | Admonishing the sinner requires discernment

DEAR FATHER | Fatherhood fulfills masculinity

DEAR FATHER | The heart of Jesus is a respite for those pained by goodbyes

DEAR FATHER | A profound witness to the power of the Holy Spirit

DEAR FATHER | An ongoing commitment to be a Church that listens as well as teaches

DEAR FATHER | By actively pursuing the will of God, we can strengthen the Church

DEAR FATHER | We trust that Mary prepares us well to meet her Son

DEAR FATHER | To increase vocations, foster discipleship among young people

DEAR FATHER | Spiritual consolations will come if we continue to trust in God

DEAR FATHER | God pours out His merciful and transformative love on us, even when we sin

DEAR FATHER | Peter’s denial, then love, can guide us through shame

DEAR FATHER | Jesus’ example in the Gospel helps us interpret other parts of the Bible

DEAR FATHER | Is there such a thing as ‘Catholic Feminism?’

DEAR FATHER | A heart touched by God’s love becomes a ‘wellspring of living water’

DEAR FATHER | Jesus gives us the grace to take the next right step amid frustration and change

DEAR FATHER | Giving up meat during Lent is a sign of solidarity with one another

Dear Father | Consecrated virgins represent in this life the intimacy we will all one day share with Christ in heaven

DEAR FATHER | Committing to the grace of the Last Supper can help bring about unity
