Pray for Me
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
March 24, 2026
In intercessory prayer, I speak to God on behalf of another and their petition, be it a person, situation, or a community.
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María Ruiz Scaperlanda
María Ruiz Scaperlanda is an award-winning journalist and author. The Shepherd Who Didn't
Run: Fr. Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma
(Our Sunday Visitor) is her sixth book. In June
2016, she was presented with the St. Francis de
Sales Award by the Catholic Press Association
for her contributions to Catholic journalism.
Miracles Unfold
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
February 6, 2026
It is no coincidence that, by opening up our own hearts and asking our community of believers to join us, we began to witness the power of prayer.
Little Ways of Love
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
November 21, 2025
May we model love in our own little ways!
Living Hope
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
May 25, 2025
In a world full of strife, where cynicism and distrust often walk together, it is no wonder the late Pope Francis summoned believers to become “pilgrims of hope.”
God Is with Us in Our Suffering
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
January 24, 2025
“Bella, can you put it here?” I’m lying next to 3-year-old Xavier, hoping that we will both get to take a nap.
Day of the Dead: A Communion of Saints
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
November 1, 2024
Catholics the world over keep the Day of the Dead of honoring ancestors and departed loved ones.
Interceding for One Another
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
May 24, 2024
Years ago, when any of my four children would run crying to me because of an injury or a fight, there was a good likelihood that I could make things better.