Pope John Paul II's Advice for Families

By David Michael Thomas, Ph.D.

John Paul II has always been a great champion of Catholic family life. Here are seven of his classic truths about the family.

St. Peter's Parish: Death and Resurrection at Ground Zero

By Jack Wintz, O.F.M.

The pastor of St. Peter's and other eyewitnesses describe what it was like at Gound Zero on the day the Twin Towers fell—and afterward.

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Lighting candles is part of this woman's prayers for those in need. By Anne Marie Drew

Why Is the Mass Changing Again?
The newly revised Instruction for the Roman Missal seeks to balance full, active participation by the faithful with periods of silence and a clearer definition of roles. By Lawrence E. Mick

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