Prayer & Contemplation

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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Faith and Family for February 27: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This week's readings, says Father Greg Friedman, can be a good tool to help you plan your upcoming Lenten practices.
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Faith and Family for February 20: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

This week's Gospel reminds us to love our enemies and do to others as we would have them do to us.
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Faith and Family for February 13: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

This week, we hear Jesus tell his followers of ways in which they should help those who are in need. He then also offers a warning to those who have not cared for those people.
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Faith and Family for February 6: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

In this week's Gospel, Jesus fills the nets of Peter and his fellow fisherman until they are overflowing. He then tells them that going forward they will be fishers of men.
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Teresa of Avila praying

Prayer Tips from St. Teresa of Avila

In her approach to prayer, St. Teresa of Avila shows a levelheadedness and psychological insight that readily puts beginners at ease.
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