A 4th-century saint known as the “Harp of the Holy Spirit” supposedly had an awful voice, but worshiped God in song anyway. In fact, St. Ephrem the Syrian may have been one of the most creative and prolific writers/composers in all of Church history.  More from Aleteia>>>

Let’s turn our family meals into what they were meant to be: moments to be together and enjoy one another’s company.  More from Aleteia>>>

There are many things about Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta that could be called heroic – her tireless service to the world’s most rejected and her courageous witness to millions of what it is to live the Gospel, just to name a couple.  More from the Catholic News Agency>>>

Msgr. Ambrose Sheehy wanted to be a priest for as long as he could remember.

He recalls being four years old and attending Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Toronto, fascinated with the priest walking up to the altar.  More from The Catholic Register>>>

This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter season and celebrates the beginning of the Church.  More from EWTN News>>>

The month of May is resplendent with celebrations of Mary’s crowning and recognition of her role in our salvation. Statues of the Blessed Mother across the world are adorned with crowns of flowers and hymns are sung in honor of her sweet acceptance of God’s will. We are also reminded that it was in May of 1917 that Mary appeared to the children of Fatima and the rosary, as a powerful form of prayer, is said for the needs of our world – our need for peace.  More from Catholic 365.com>>>

“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14)  This past year with my first-grade CCD class was pure joy. Their curiosity is so great, and their reactions and observations to Bible stories, learning about the Sacraments, the Mass, saints or prayers they’re learning for the first time can be quite entertaining!  More from the National Catholic Register>>>

Visiting Pittsburgh’s St. Paul Cathedral on our first date, Nancy and I prayed before a statue of St. Joan of Arc. It’s a moving image, a kneeling girl with her face upraised to heaven, she appears poised in surrender to God.  More from Notre Dame Magazine>>>

A child’s natural impulse sheds new light on a treasured Bible story and the Catholic faith.  More from Aleteia>>>

For the first time in nearly 1,000 years bone fragments of Saint Nicholas, one of the Russian Orthodox Church’s most revered figures, have been moved from an Italian church to Russia where huge crowds of Orthodox faithful were expected to visit the relics. The historic move follows talks between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill.  More from the Vatican Radio>>>