Michael Blackburn, OFM
Though known for establishing the Jesuits, St. Ignatius of Loyola initially found inspiration for conversion in the life of St. Francis of Assisi while recovering from a debilitating leg injury.
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Like the Dewfall
Today, reflect on these poetic words from the Eucharistic prayer: “Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall.”
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Making Beautiful What Violence Deforms
Francis sees peace and peacemaking as a way to make beautiful what war and violence have deformed.
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Sharing the Word for October 26, 2023
Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time October 26, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Romans 6:19-23 Saint Paul reminds the Roman Christians that they used to be subjects of sinfulness–mastered by sin, but that now they are subjects of ...
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Holy, Wholly Healthy: Finding a Sacred Space
We are all called to prayer, to talk to our God about what is happening in our lives. When we are worried about life-changing health issues, who better to talk with?
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Woman religious and her team work to empower women in Pakistan