The feast of the Holy Family, celebrated this year on Dec. 29, is a beautiful way within the Christmas Octave to honor the ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick discusses how he plans to focus on spiritual growth after the holidays.

The faiths in our family include skepticism. But we have come to think of prayers not as a list of wishes hurled into the ...

The word “faith” implies the possession of something, whereas I experience faith as a yearning for something beautiful that I ...

Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Mother, have mercy on us. Our Lady of Lourdes, heal us for the greater ...

W hen we contemplate a new year starting, it's common to begin thinking about the resolutions we have for ourselves and what ...

This holiday season, some religious congregations across the U.S. are holding events designed to be accomodating to and ...

In his book “My Bright Abyss,” poet Christian Wiman writes, “Religion is not made of these moments; religion is the means of ...

When I was in high school, a boy from a nearby school died by suicide. This story is on my mind today, because yesterday was ...

Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother of the son of God, immaculate virgin: assist me in my necessity. O star of the sea, help me and show me ...

"When situations are postponed or difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job," writes columnist-Vigorito.