Pause+Pray

St. Francis of Assisi praised God for all life: the birds in the sky and the lilies of the field. Even the dog at your feet is a messenger of the Almighty—there to remind you that you are loved and ...

Pope St. John Paul II remarked that “Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.” This is the nature of all Christian love.

Have you ever felt removed or distant from God as things around you are falling apart? Maybe in those moments you wonder if God is punishing you from something in your past.

When the disciples were caught in a storm at sea, they panicked and lost hope. But, when they remembered that Jesus was with them in the boat, their spirits were buoyed.

At times it can seem as if the world is full of tragedy and transition, and that this is all there is. We must remember to run towards the crosses we have and to carry them with Jesus. Then list ...

Reflect  It’s understandable why we fear hospitals, for ourselves, and our loved ones.  But at some point, we all end up there. Think back to when you were in the hospital: taking someone to the ER, or having a surgery ...