For Pope Francis, his favorite treat is the humble empanada, the popular, hearty portable meal for workers brought to South America by Spanish settlers.

In this Year of St. Joseph, John Clark reminds us that as Saint Joseph’s fatherhood illustrates, when courage and creativity meet, worlds can be conquered.

Pope Francis just canonized seven saints. John Clark takes a brief look at their lives and their immortal words that inspire Catholics around the world.

How can we prepare children to embrace God’s plans for them? Inspired by Pope Francis, Gina Berrios shares practical suggestions to foster kids’ vocation.

Gina Berrios has assembled a whole host of ideas for you and the family to enter more deeply into the Year of Mercy, with fun activities for kids!

by John Clark | Pope Francis challenged me to see the joy in the virtue of poverty. For whatever reason, I got a glimpse of it, and it looked wondrous.

by John Clark | On October 18, Pope Francis approached an audience to deliver perhaps the most important speech of his papacy.

by Pope Francis | How do we keep our faith as a family? Do we keep it for ourselves, in our families, as a personal treasure like a bank account...

by Pope Francis | "Our gaze on the Holy Family lets us also be drawn into the simplicity of the life they led in Nazareth."

As someone who has been teaching high school and college now for more than fourteen years, it has become life’s daunting task to motivate students. In an age of instant communication, a teacher needs to be able to convey subject material in a way that is both ever dramatic and always engaging. It used to be a concern to worry about a bad day; now, one has to worry about an un-engaging minute.