Truth in the Small Things
Ela Milewska
September 21, 2025
In a culture that questions truth, we are invited to become people of honesty, even when no one is looking.
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Ela Milewska
Ela Milewska has ministered in a variety of environments, from a small community in West Virginia to a department in the Archdiocese of New York. She has trained youth ministry and catechetical leaders, catechists, and educators across the United States and internationally. She also serves as a consultant for the U.S. bishop’s committee on evangelization and catechesis. She is the director of Franciscan Media.
Lifted by Love
Ela Milewska
September 14, 2025
The cross was once a sign of humiliation and death. But because of Jesus, it has become a sign of freedom, hope, and boundless love.
Counting the Cost
Ela Milewska
September 7, 2025
In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us to consider the cost of discipleship. Like someone planning to build a tower or march into battle, we’re called to prepare our hearts for what it means to live a life rooted in Christ.
The Way Down
Ela Milewska
August 31, 2025
Humility isn’t self-deprecation; it’s the joy of standing rightly before God and others. St. Francis knew this: When we recognize how small we are—and yet how deeply loved—we begin to glimpse the vastness of God’s power and tenderness.
Open the Door
Ela Milewska
August 24, 2025
Today’s Gospel reminds us that God’s kingdom looks different from our guest list. All are invited—east and west, north and south. The real question is not who gets in, but whether we’re living as if the door is open to everyone.
Holy Resilience
Ela Milewska
August 17, 2025
Following Christ isn’t always comfortable—it’s courageous. Jeremiah’s story reminds us that prophets often get pushed into muddy pits over being praised.
Heavenward Hope
Ela Milewska
August 15, 2025
Mary’s Assumption into heaven is not just about her—it’s a promise for us. Where she has gone we are invited to follow.