Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church

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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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 26, 2025 / 18:22 pm After launching an attack on ISIS militants in Nigeria, President Donald Trump vowed that the United States would wage more military strikes if the ongoing persecution of Christians [...]

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