When Praying Is Difficult
As Catholic Christians, we know that we are called to be people who pray. And as a matter of fact, through our earliest years we have been taught to pray.
Dare to Speak Out
Reflect When children are little we tell them to use their words to express their feelings. We do that because it’s important to speak up and be heard. Sometimes, those childhood lessons are ones that can ring true even as …
Sharing the Word for January 13, 2023
Friday of the First Week in Ordinary Time January 13, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 God’s voice is still making itself heard “today,” proclaiming a promise of rest. Rest involves fulfillment that comes after effort has ended. …
Agencies in California organize outreach for storm victims amid rainfall
OAKLAND, Calif. (OSV News) — Catholic organizations in California, strengthened by years of responding to disasters in the Golden State, responded quickly to bring aid to those affected by the ongoing brutal winter storms. Since late December, a series of …