Celebrating the Birth of John the Baptist
On June 24, the Church celebrates the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. His birth is one of only three that are celebrated in our Church calendar. The other births […]read more
In the Care of Mother Mary
On May 1, the Bishops of the United States joined with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to renew the consecration of both nations to the care of Mary, our […]read more
Honoring Mary in May
May is traditionally a month for honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. This year, the entire month of May is also in the Easter season (Pentecost, the final Sunday of Easter […]read more
Saint Stanislaus, Pray for Us
Although the feast days of saints are not celebrated in the Church’s liturgy during Holy Week, we may always honor the saints and look to them for their intercession and […]read more
Saintly Role Models
In times of challenge, looking to saintly models of faithfulness can inspire us. Every saint in Heaven faced life’s challenges with faith. During their earthly lives, they placed their trust […]read more
When Is a Chair Not a Chair?
Visitors at the Vatican can view the remains of a simple wooden chair associated with Saint Peter that is kept above the main altar at Saint Peter’s Basilica. But when […]read more
Honoring Our Lady of Loreto
Pope Francis has decreed that the celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto be added to the General Roman Calendar as an optional memorial for December 10, the date […]read more
Saint Ambrose
When Saint Ambrose became bishop of Milan, he had some catching up to do. In fact, at the time, Ambrose was not yet a priest, nor was he even baptized […]read more
More November Saints and Feasts
We remember all the saints and those on their way to Heaven throughout the month of November. Here are a few we shine a spotlight on in our seasonal resources […]read more
Saints and Feast Days
Five years ago, my husband and I were returning home heavy-hearted from a vacation out west. My younger brother had died in May after a short but rough battle with […]read more
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David Dziena
Publisher
David Dziena is the Publisher of Pflaum Publishing Group. He has also served as Executive Editor and […]

Joan McKamey
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Joan McKamey, project editor, joined the Gospel Weeklies editorial team in September 2016. […]

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Bilingual Editor
Erika De Urquidi, bilingual editor, joined Bayard, Inc. in July 2018. During her 15 years as a professional translator […]