Pause+Pray

Reflect Losing a loved one brings with it a hurt that registers to our very souls. It’s OK to grieve that loss—even if it takes a dozen years and a thousand tears. But your loved ones are closer to you ...

Reflect In her book with this very title, Anne Lamott shows how these three prayers—asking for help, appreciating the good we find, and feeling awe at the world around us—get us through the day and show us the way forward. ...

Reflect The centurion knew he was not worthy for Jesus to enter under the roof of his home, but his faith convinced him Jesus would heal his servant anyway. Pray Dear Jesus,I move along in the Communion line at Mass,and ...

Reflect Love heals wounds and brings us closer to establishing the kingdom of God. But much stands in our way, despite our best efforts. Lord, hear our prayer for more love in our world. Pray Dear God,Time and again, you ...

Reflect It takes trust—and often patience—to discern God’s plan for us. Zélie Guerin (1831-1877) initially believed she was called to be a woman religious, but poor health closed that door. She was a successful lacemaker when she met Louis Martin, ...

Reflect One of the recurrent messages the Gospels is the blindness of the world, perhaps even the unwillingness of the worldly to open their eyes and truly see. Echoing the prophets, Jesus cries out against those who have closed their ...