Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

December always arrives with sparkle … but it’s also a very busy and rushed time. Between commitments, deadlines, and expectations, many people end the year feeling more tired. However, this time can become an invitation to slow down and get back to basics. In this article, we’ll look at simple practices for managing stress and Read More…

Managing stress and fatigue at the end of the year

Bishop Ronald Hicks, the archbishop-designate of New York, spoke to the press to discuss his upcoming move to New York City. In the interview, he revealed some of the things he has in common with Pope Leo XIV, the man who gave him this new mission, as well as his predecessor, Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Here’s Read More…

NY’s new archbishop reveals what he has in common with Pope Leo, Cardinal Dolan

As 2026 approaches, Pope Leo invites Catholics to journey through the year with a renewed sense of hope and compassion. Each month of 2026 carries a prayer intention that speaks to a deep human or spiritual need — ranging from peace and solidarity to the care of the vulnerable and creation. These themes are not Read More…

Join Pope Leo XIV with his 2026 prayer intentions

There is a reason why classic TV shows like Cheers, Seinfeld, and Friends were once so incredibly popular; it’s the same reason their re-runs are still being watched today. They speak to our innate human need for emotional connection, community, and a deep sense of belonging. It’s no surprise all three of these shows strongly utilize Read More…

Feeling lonely? Quick — find your ‘3rd place!’

Father Rafał Ochojski MSF, a Polish missionary of the Holy Family, has been working in Norway for six years. He’s currently the parish priest of St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Hammerfest, the northernmost Catholic parish in the world. Previously, as he emphasizes, he was a satisfied youth minister, and before that, an equally happy Read More…

Challenges and blessings at the globe’s most northern parish

Many people prefer paper planners to online scheduling.  There’s just something about setting pen to paper that helps us stay focused and stick to our commitments.  And it’s so satisfying to see everything laid out nicely on the printed page. Plus, nothing beats physically crossing out the “done” items on the to-do list! Don’t just Read More…

7 Great Catholic planners for an organized 2026

While scientific inquiry and advances have changed the world we live in, it does not have the power to penetrate even a centimeter into the primary question of God.

At an academic meeting years ago, a group of professors was asked what was non-negotiable in a Christian humanism–inspired curriculum. The answer came quickly and almost unanimously: the articles of the Nicene Creed. Listening to them, I found myself thinking something slightly different. Not the articles, exactly — the narrative. From manger to empty sepulcher. Read More…

How the Creed refuses to let Christianity forget history

Vladimir Borovikovsky (1757–1825), “St. John the Evangelist,” ca. 1804-1809. / Credit: Public domain National Catholic Register, Dec 27, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). St. John, both an apostle and an evangelist, played a very prominent role in many of... [...]

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