But to you who hear” said Jesus, “love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

Sister Maria Sheila Undang was elected president at the Sisters of Mount Carmel's recent general chapter. Four councilors were also elected: Sisters Elma Calajatan, Mary Ellen Wheelahan, Janet LeBlanc and Gina Yabo.

“Place your life under the Word of God. All of us, even the pastors of the church, are under the authority of the Word of God." - Pope Francis

" ... Congress and each individual state can greatly restrict or even totally ban abortion. But the opposite is also the reality in that Congress and states can make abortion legal." - Tony Magliano

Archbishop Gregory Aymond delivered this homily Jan. 22 at Solemn Vespers for priests at Christ the King Cathedral in Atlanta, the night before Bishop John Tran was ordained as auxiliary bishop of Atlanta.

Notre Dame Seminary professor remembers the contributions of the late Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Francis challenges us to let God transform the usual way we view the world; to no longer think in exclusively personal and nationalistic terms.

“Today, amid the lethargy that dulls our senses, ... the shepherds are summoning us to set out and get involved in our world, to dirty our hands and to do some good,” Pope Francis said.

Abramowicz was honored for his devotion to the new evangelization of the church. The Mother Angelica Award was named for the founder of EWTN for her groundbreaking service in evangelization.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond praised Pope Emeritus Benedict for his "faithful life of leadership and humble service in our church."

Retired Pope Benedict XVI died Dec. 31 at the age of 95, 10 years after leaving the papacy to retire to a life of prayer and study. His Funeral Mass will be Jan. 5.

Just two minutes, but it will do you good, I promise,” the pope told visitors at his weekly general audience Nov. 30.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond's personal summary of the U.S. Bishops' meeting.

" ... please be pacifists, speak out against wars," ... extends to all people of good will.

"The Saints do not have to select in the top 10 to get their quarterback of the future." - Ed Daniels

We need to live as saints - the very body of Christ on earth.

There are four deadly combined factors, according to the World Food Program, which are driving much of the world to be hungrier than ever. Please consider a donation to Catholic Relief Services.

“We need to read our lives” ... and “see the things that are not good but also the good things that God sows in us.” - Pope Francis

Pope Francis continued his talks on discernment, saying that knowing oneself requires patience and awareness of self, distinguishing between feelings and spiritual faculties.