January 2022

Saint André Bessette

Franciscan Media January 6

Saint André Bessette was orphaned at 12, and eventually worked in the United States during the Civil War. At 25, he became a Brother of the Holy Cross.

Everything Connected

Maureen O'Brien January 5, 2022

The psalms keep teaching me that to be emotionally and spiritually whole, there’s no drawing lines inside the human heart.

Notes from a Friar: Life Is Like Parachuting

Jim Van Vurst, OFM January 5, 2022

Wise people—and hopefully they are people of faith—understand that human life is made up of situations beyond our control.

Faith and Family for January 9: Baptism of the Lord

Susan Hines-Brigger January 5, 2022

This week we celebrate the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, who foretold of Christ's coming, telling the people that "one mightier than I is coming."

Omicron response: Some Catholic colleges, universities online a few weeks

OSV News January 5, 2022

In response to the current spike in COVID-19 cases across the United States due to the omicron variant, many colleges and universities have changed plans for the spring semester.

Stained Glass window of Saint John Neumann

Saint John Neumann was the first member of his community, the Redemptorists, to profess vows in the United States. He did missionary work in Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio, and became the bishop of Philadelphia. Noted for his humility and organizational ...