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The Divine Mercy plenary indulgence is probably the most powerful grace you can receive all year. The feast of the Divine Mercy is the first Sunday following Easter Sunday. In St. Faustina’s diary, Jesus explains how to obtain the unique graces on Divine Mercy Sunday: “The soul that will go to confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day, all the Divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though his sins be as scarlet….Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the fount of My Mercy.” (Diary, 699) What makes the Divine Mercy Sunday graces so unique? To obtain a plenary indulgence throughout the year, the individual must be detached from all sin, which is very difficult. ...

“We’re actually becoming more free as we understand more about what the truth is … through Christ’s teaching,” said Father Mullady, Dominican Catholic Priest, Professor, Scholar and author of eight books. “People who commit sin, enslave themselves to a certain point of view and they’re not free even though they interpret freedom as license.” In his new book, A Primer on Fundamental Moral Philosophy, Father Mullady explains what a well-formed conscience looks like and underscores that following one’s conscience isn’t enough without guidance from God and His Church. Chaos follows for individuals and the society around us.  Learn more about Father Mullady at his website https://fatherbrian.weebly.com/  Services Marketplace ...

Years ago, back when he was a student at Gonzaga University, Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer decided to start attending daily Mass for Lent. Within a month of attending daily Mass, he began to experience a sensation that he had never experienced before: a higher level of happiness.   Over the course of his career, Father Spitzer has spent time reflecting and studying human happiness, sharing his results in both a book and in numerous seminars that he has given across the United States.  Father Spitzer shares that happiness can be broken down into four levels: “Immediate Gratification,” “Comparative Achievement,” “Contributive Happiness” and “Ultimate Good,” or faith in Christ.  Immediate gratification finds temporary happiness through physically stimulated pleasure, such as ind...

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio – articles – email ) | Apr 05, 2023 [Editor’s note: This is a long essay: much longer than we usually post on the Catholic Culture site. But we post it now because we believe that Father Pokorsky has provided a very useful, understandable summary of the Church’s teachings on human sexuality, and how they are entwined with her teaching on the sacraments and indeed the nature of the Church. We think the essay will reward readers’ patience.] God reveals His saving words and deeds through the Catholic Church. The Apostles’ Creed, the Seven Sacraments, and the Ten Commandments express the firm certainties of the Catholic faith. Within the context of sound doctrine (based on Scriptures, Sacred Tradition, and Magisterium), theologians are free to speculate ...

A number of spacecraft are staring directly into the sun. And for good reason. Space agencies, scientists, and nations want to better understand our stormy sun, a glowing sphere of gas that’s capable of energetic explosions from its surface. A common such event is a solar flare, which is an explosion that emits light and energy into space, sometimes towards Earth. You might hear more about such solar events in the coming years as the sun’s activity ramps up — but rest assured its normal, natural behavior from your local, medium-sized star. Fortunately, Earth shields us from potential harm, though our power grids and communications can be severely damaged. Similar to storm seasons or climate patterns on Earth, the sun experiences a cycle of weather. The sun’s lasts for 11 ...