Catholic conversions are on the rise—but so are departures from the Church. As Lent begins, now is the time to renew our commitment to evangelization. Here are some practical suggestions!

Discover how the Church’s teaching on indulgences can deepen your faith and help your loved ones on their journey to heaven. As we celebrate the Jubilee Year 2025, learn how simple acts of devotion—like visiting St. Aloysius Church—can become profound spiritual gifts for the faithful departed.

During the Jubilee Year 2025, we can receive an indulgence simply for visiting our parish Church, St. Aloysius! But what are indulgences, and why are they worth receiving?

St. Aloysius Church has been chosen as a Jubilee Parish for the Holy Year of 2025! Learn more about the Jubilee Year - an opportunity for prayer and pilgrimage - in this short article.

As we vote on November 5, Marylanders should vote “NO” on Question 1. Here's why...

Ever wonder what it means to be “on fire” with the Holy Spirit? This article uses a simple analogy of building a campfire to explain how the Holy Spirit purifies, enlightens, and unites our souls with God. Drawing insights from St. John of the Cross, it explores how the Spirit’s work leads to spiritual union.

Ever find yourself knowing what you should do but just not feeling like it? Scripture and the Catholic faith help us to understand how to overcome those moments of reluctance and follow God's call, even when our emotions resist.

What is the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything? Here's what the Catholic faith has to say.

Happy birthday, America! Did you know Southern Maryland Catholics were eager volunteers in the American Revolution? Discover how the quest for religious freedom fueled the enthusiasm of local Catholics during the Revolutionary War, driving them to enlist in greater numbers than their Protestant counterparts.

Our lives are full of big decisions, but St. Ignatius of Loyola – founder of the Jesuits and patron saint of Maryland – offers some very practical suggestions for discerning God's will!

What does Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well reveal about his "thirst" for us? Here's what Scripture, the Catechism, and Mother Teresa teach us about satisfying this thirst of Jesus.

What is the most central doctrine of the Catholic faith? The answer might surprise you!

What Latin hymn was pivotal in the life of St. Teresa of Avila, the writings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort, and the beginning of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal? As we approach the Solemnity of Pentecost, the Veni, Creator Spiritus is an ancient chant to listen to and pray!

Scripture teaches that Jesus is necessary for eternal life. Does this teaching make sense in our modern, pluralistic world? Here's how the Catholic Church explains it.

What is the “kingdom of God,” or the “kingdom of Heaven”? Is it just an other-worldly reward that God will give his people after death? There's a grain of truth in that understanding, but Jesus speaks of the kingdom as something that has already begun, even here on earth. Let's unpack the biblical truth.

The deadline for registration for CYSC Great Lakes is April 30, and we could use your prayers and support to reach our registration goal! Join us in a novena to St. Catherine of Siena for the success of our summer camp.

Many of us love superhero comic books and movies. Did you know that Catholics believe we will have glorified bodies with certain powers after the resurrection of our bodies?

An old hymn asks, "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" In a certain sense, you and I were there...

The Gospel of John repeatedly speaks about the "hour" of Jesus, when he would suffer on the Cross. What can Jesus' hour teach us about our own response to suffering?

Although Catholics in Leonardtown began celebrating Mass in private homes sometime around 1710, our first church building was constructed in 1766. A list that most likely includes some of our earliest parishioners has recently been discovered!