If the walls we build around us are too high, light cannot reach us.

We must turn to Mary often, Pope Francis tells us, for she is a mighty intercessor and a faithful companion on our spiritual journey.

The call to enter into the world of “the other” contains a costly component. Moving from accepted bias, taboos, and prejudices is not an easy step. 

We are imperfect children of a perfect God, who loves us in spite of our sins.

Evangelical joyfulness is simply another way to call the experience of living with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, love, and thanksgiving.

The greatness of Mary’s Canticle is that it embraces the whole sweep of the Incarnate Word—and the whole sweep of Mary’s trust in God.

When we allow prayer to hold us steady in faith, we experience the ups and downs of daily life with significantly greater peace.

Physical play and exercise can help us stay connected to God and the world.

There are pro-life issues that have nothing to do with abortion, including health care, a living wage, capital punishment, and immigration, this friar explains.