Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te ("I have loved you"), was promulgated Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John ...

Lenten fish fries are a staple for Catholics. But they also reflect the corporal work of mercy of feeding the hungry. In a suburb north of Houston, Chris and Michelle Nelli lead their four children in ...

Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “ Dilexi Te ” (“I have loved you”), promulgated Oct. 9, 2025 – the feast day of ...

Giving back to your community can be a deeply rewarding experience. About 100 teenagers learned that firsthand June 16-21 as part of Works of Mercy, a day camp for charitable outreach. Under the ...

Find today’s readings here. Pope Francis is a big proponent of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. These acts of service are especially appropriate during Lent, when many people commit to ...

About 100 teenagers are hard at work this week making their community a better place. The young volunteers are participants in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Works of Mercy Service Week, which ...

Do certain words ever get stuck in your head, and you just have to pursue them until you grasp the full meaning and get some peace? Recently, the word, mercy, has me spinning in circles. I’m not sure ...

An online etymology dictionary says of “Mercy (n.): (the origin of the word dates to the) late 12th century, 'God's forgiveness of his creatures' offenses,' from ...