Patricia Breen McNeil

During World War II, Fr. Maximilian Kolbe was arrested and taken to Auschwitz. During his imprisonment, a prisoner escaped, and as a result, the commandant announced ten men would die. In cell block 11, there was no screaming–rather the prisoners sang and Fr. Kolbe prayed with them.

In this current time of confusion, Jesus calls us to see clearly through the lens of justice for all people. How might God be calling you to work towards unity with others?

Did you ever forget to bring your lunch from home when you were in school? Or did you ever have to share your lunch with someone who forgot their own?

Trust in the slow work of God. If we try to control our lives, we will never be at peace. Wait with openness and unclench your fists. Receive fully what God has for you without grasping.

Oxen have been used in farming for a very long time to pull plows and tractors. When Jesus tells us to “take my yoke upon you and learn from me,” he is saying he wants to help carry our heavy burdens in life.

One of the most well known and popular Scripture verses is John 3:16-18. This verse reminds us that the primary reason Jesus came to earth was to save us, not condemn us.

One encounter has the power to transform and change the rest of your life. We see this true and play out in the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35.