Dear Father
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
DEAR FATHER | Joy and striving for great things are remedies for sloth
DEAR FATHER | Spiritual accompaniment of others begins with closeness to God
DEAR FATHER | Priests — whether diocesan or religious order — configure their lives to Christ and minister in His name
DEAR FATHER | Address difficult teachings with truth, compassion
DEAR FATHER | Calling Mary ‘Mother of God’ affirms the Incarnation
DEAR FATHER | Social media usage should bring us and others closer to the Lord
DEAR FATHER | In the sacrament of reconciliation, we encounter our healing Lord
Sharing the faith with nonpracticing children begins with the witness of one’s own life
DEAR FATHER | In our grief, we open our hearts to God to discover His loving presence
DEAR FATHER | God desires for us to encounter the mystery of His love
DEAR FATHER | Jesus Christ’s generous self-offering saves humanity
DEAR FATHER | Being mindful of the presence of the Lord