What Is an Examination of Conscience? An Examination of Conscience, a cornerstone of Catholic life, is a reflective exercise in which you assess your thoughts, words, and deeds in light of the ...

During the Lenten season, the Catholic Church echoes the call of the Lord Jesus for us to accompany him in the desert. The desert is an uncomfortable place. It strips us of our excesses. It humbles us ...

Revelation and Church teaching clarify God’s Commandments, which written on every heart (cf. Rom. 2:14-15). Our greatest life challenge is to recognize God’s supremacy as known through the Creed, Ten ...

Catholic men are experiencing a crisis of faith, one author says, but his new book offers a way forward for men seeking fraternity and affirmation of their masculinity through Christ’s example.

“How do you make a good examination of conscience?” This essential practice is explored alongside questions about the significance of Jesus’ second coming, the role of the Trinity in marriage ...

At the Second Vatican Council in 1965 Catholic bishops from around the world declared, "In a wonderful manner conscience reveals that law which is fulfilled by love of God and neighbor." The words ...

Bishop Oscar Cantú has served as the bishop of San Jose, California, since 2019. He is the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs. David E. DeCosse is the director of religious ...