Inspiration
An Armchair Pilgrimage to Assisi
Patti Normille
March 20, 2025
Spending time in Assisi—if only in our minds—can bring us closer to Saints Francis and Clare.
Loving Mother
Barbara Tylla
March 20, 2025
Illness and age served only to strengthen this mother and daughter’s relationship.
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The Loneliness of Mary
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
March 19, 2025
The loneliness of Mary is not as well-documented. She suffered great isolation, from confusion about her unique call to the deaths of those closest to her. Yet her trust in God was rewarded.
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The Social Justice Prophets
Mary Ann Getty, PhD
March 19, 2025
The prophets of old have quite a bit to say about today’s problems.
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‘Let Him Who Is without Sin. . .’
Mark P. Shea
March 18, 2025
This familiar story in Scripture illuminates the merciful nature of Jesus, even when we are sinners.
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The Seven Deadly Sins
Lawrence S. Cunningham
March 18, 2025
The seven deadly sins feed on each other, turning us toward ourselves. And they are deadly.
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