Affirming Others
May 31, 2023
The Swirling Storms
Reflect It can be a struggle to experience the intensities of life each day. Headlines and heartaches can feel like interruptions to our good intentions. The complexities of being human in relationship with other people and creation means that we …
Cultivate a Peaceful Heart
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17). Francis holds his followers to the highest standards of the Gospel. Like the great St. …
Sharing the Word for March 15, 2023
Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent March 15, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Today we receive some further direction from God for our program of change of heart. It’s a simple directive that God gives us …
Lent with St. Clare: Third Wednesday
Love was at the heart of everything St. Clare did. Her love for Christ was her purpose. Her love for St. Francis was her compass.
Catholic, labor leaders raise concerns as Arkansas revises child labor law
In a legislative development that has drawn concern from both Catholic and labor leaders, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Ark., signed into law March 8 the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, which eliminates state age verification for children younger than 16 seeking a job.