Inspiration
Faith and Family for March 27: Fourth Sunday in Lent
This week we hear the well-known Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, in which the father embraces his son who has returned, much to the dismay of his other son.
Faith and Family for March 20: Third Sunday of Lent
This week marks the third Sunday of Lent, in which the Gospel recounts the story of Moses and the burning bush.
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Faith and Family for March 13: Second Sunday of Lent
This week we mark the second Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel, we hear about Jesus going up on the mountain to pray with Peter, John, and James.
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Faith and Family for March 6: First Sunday of Lent
This week, as we celebrate the first Sunday of the season of Lent, we listen to the Gospel story of Jesus spending 40 days in the desert, where he is tempted by Satan.
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Dear Reader: All Are Welcome
Few stories in our country's recent history rattle me quite like the murder of Emmett Till.
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Father Boniface Ramsey: The Whistleblower
Father Boniface Ramsey raised red flags about Theodore McCarrick for years before the media and Church leaders took notice. While some call him a hero, he hopes to be remembered first as a good priest.
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Notes from a Friar: St. Francis’ Prayer before the Crucifix
I have often reflected on this prayer, which—as Franciscan scholars attest—is indeed a prayer composed by St. Francis himself. And each time I pray it, I am more and more convinced that it reveals the authentic heart of St. Francis.
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