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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The most important question a Christian can ask when making any decision in life is where the greatest love is to be found, Pope Francis wrote in a letter marking the 400th anniversary of St. Francis de Sales, a doctor of the church. Thinking about the legacy of St. Francis, who was born in France in 1567 and died in 1622, Pope Francis said he was convinced that the French saints flexibility and his farsighted vision have much to say to us, especially in recognizing t

The most important question a Christian can ask when making any decision in life is "where the greatest love is to be found," Pope Francis wrote in a letter marking the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales, a doctor of the church.

The practice of "memento mori" - remembering our own eventual deaths - might be a cause for anxiety. But for the Christian, it should be a means of peace.

Young gun Guy Kelly and old hand Christopher Howse debate the merits of living in the here and now

Review of Hallow, a Meditation, Prayer and Sleep App. The app provides for the auditory sense beautiful and meditative sounds in a world that is loud, fast-paced and anxiety-filled. Hallow aims to replace the negative with positive sounds, and fill those empty spaces with something beautiful for God.

More than 60 journalists have petitioned Pope Francis to make Titus Brandsma an official patron saint of journalism.

I am traditional, but not because, as “progressives” often say, I want to go back to the time of “Pre-Vatican II,” or “the fifties.”  

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In the final talk of the 2021 Catholic Identity Conference, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò delivered what is perhaps the most absolutely vital message...

CHESAPEAKE, VA (Catholic Online) - On January 24th in the Liturgical calendar in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church, we remember St Francis De Sales (1567-1610). This inspiring Christian leader reminds all men and women, no matter what their state in life, occupation or specific vocation, that every Christian is called to holiness.  Citing the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Matthew (Matt. 5:48) The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us, All Christians in any state or walk o...