Captured at the age of 16 by brigands from pagan Ireland and enslaved there, Patrick eventually made his escape, but was determined to return to convert the inhabitants of the island to Christianity.

In order to reconcile us to Himself, Jesus became man and freely gave up His own life for our sake. And yet, when we sin, we risk losing our new identity as children of God. In this blog, discover how to unite yourself with Jesus and live for His Kingdom, and the role the Mass has to play in this goal.

God created us so we can know Him, not merely know about Him. When we go to Mass, we are given the unique opportunity to encounter a God Who wants a relationship with us and Who draws us there by His own desire for us. In this blog, learn how the Mass brings us to deeper intimacy with God.

What happens when we die? How can a loving God allow souls to go to hell? What is purgatory? Find out answers to common questions about Catholic Church teaching on death and eternal life in this blog.

What does it mean to profess belief in one God, as we do when we pray the Creed at Mass? Throughout history, humans have believed in different gods who were pleased by different actions. In this blog, James Matthew Wilson reflects on the first line of the Creed, "I believe in one God".

O stock of Jesse, you stand as a signal for the nations; kings fall silent before you whom the peoples acclaim. O come and deliver us, and do not delay.