You can watch Fr. Enrique Salvo’s homily from this morning’s Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral here.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that we will fast. Fasting is something that, like prayer, should be a part of our practice throughout the year.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks explains how the conversation between Jesus and the Canaanite woman shows that everyone has a place in God's house.
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Archbishop Ronald Hicks
| 08/16/2026
Pope Leo XIV encourages priests to respect the liturgical norms for the celebration of Mass, in a message to participants in a Vatican-organized meeting in Oregon.
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Vatican News
| 08/16/2026
A conversation with Ray Kim of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy on how the sports betting boom is fueling addiction and what Catholic communities can do about it.