September 2022
Letting Children Lead
Think of the children you regularly encounter in your family, neighborhood, parish, or workplace. They have much to teach us about the ways of God.
Saint Januarius
Little is known about the life of Saint Januarius. Legend has it that he and his companions were thrown to the bears in the amphitheater of Pozzuoli, but the animals failed to attack them.
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Sharing the Word for September 19, 2022 – Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2
If we don’t listen to Jesus carefully--that is with the expectation of passing on what we have heard--we haven't heard what Jesus intended.
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Rocks and Stones
Sometimes stones surface in the landscape—on the surface, or at the searching point of my spade. The rock I carry in my pocket today will remind me to be centered on the Rock of My Salvation.
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Saint Joseph of Cupertino
Saint Joseph of Cupertino is most famous for levitating during prayer. After a short career with the Capuchins, he joined the Conventual Franciscans. Following a brief assignment caring for the friary mule, Joseph began his studies for the priesthood.
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Sunday Soundbite for September 18, 2022
Scripture scholars aren't exactly sure what this Gospel story is meant to show, but one explanation may be that Jesus wanted us to have our priorities straight about the use of wealth.
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Census Bureau findings point to U.S. poverty reduction in 2021