Church & Spirituality
Two Feasts for Saint Joseph?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 9, 2025
On March 19, we celebrate Saint Joseph, husband of Mary. On May 1, we celebrate Saint Joseph the Worker. Why are there two feasts for the same saint? The worldwide Church has long honored St. Joseph, and his feast entered ...
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Dilexi te’s Urgent Plea: Risk the Poor or Lose Jesus
Tyler Grudi, OFM
October 30, 2025
A stolen moment at McDonald’s became an unexpected altar. One sandwich, surrendered without hesitation, exposed bitterness being carried—and the sweetness waiting on the other side. Here’s how a friar’s small act of love echoed Pope Leo XIV’s urgent call to ...
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We Are the Bricks of the Church
Richard Gribble, CSC
October 28, 2025
This author illustrates how Sts. Peter and Paul laid the foundation for the early Church, encouraging us to follow in their footsteps.
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God Beyond Our Making: Atheism, Mysticism, and the Dark Night
Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
October 1, 2025
When atheists claim God is a human projection, they’re not entirely wrong—but they miss a crucial truth. Father Ronald Rolheiser delves into how our shaping of divine revelation reflects our needs, yet moments of profound doubt, like the "dark night ...
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Follow Francis, Serve God
Christopher Heffron
September 23, 2025
Perhaps that is the singular lesson Francis left behind: God is within us; therefore, we are not only capable, but called to be holy.
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Life Is Worth Living
Susan Hines-Brigger
July 1, 2025
There are certain moments in our lives that stick with us. Some are happy; some are sad. But they change our lives, nonetheless.
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God Is Still Making All Things New
For many people living in the United States, 2025 has felt like an unrelenting freefall, but rather than despair, people of faith are compelled to …