We read in the Acts of the Apostles how the followers of Jesus in the First Century gathered to live their newfound faith.

Alpha is a practical tool for evangelization used by thousands of Catholic parishes worldwide to introduce (or reintroduce) people to the core message of the Christian faith, known as the kerygma – the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Lumen Gentium is Latin for “Light of the Nations,” and is the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church from the Second Vatican Council in 1964. There was overwhelming approval for this Constitution with a final vote of yes from 2,151 bishops and no from 5.

For his Wednesday General Audiences in 2026, Pope Leo XIV has shifted the focus to a new cycle of catechesis dedicated to the Second Vatican Council and its documents.

Happy New Year! We are so blessed as Catholics that we have a way of life that works. Seriously, we know we can trust in God for everything and that as we look over our lives, we can see the hand of God leading and guiding our every step.

I invite you to find a quiet place and ten minutes. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Breathe in the peace of God and breathe out any anxiety or frustration from your day.

One of my favorite scripture verses is “Rejoice in the Lord always, I say it again, rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:4-7).

This is a powerful reminder of the movement of the Holy Spirit in our Church in recent decades.

Are you a glass half-full or a glass half-empty type of person? No matter, I would like you to consider that a “Kingdom of God” perspective can help us all be filled with hope in God.