Pause+Pray

In speaking of South African women protesting the injustice of apartheid, poet June Jordan asserted that we are the ones we have been waiting for. Take time to look at your community and ask God for guidance for your justice-seeking.

Anthony of Padua was an outstanding preacher. He spoke in a way that ordinary people could understand the extraordinary mercy of God.

It can be easy to take our animal friends for granted in our day-to-day lives. But their enriching presence is a reflection of God's love.

With the health crisis and unrest facing our world, finding a reason to be joyful may be hard. But it’s important that we smile—even if it’s through tears.

News commentators often respond to questions with "Absolutely," when the topic is actually riddled with doubts and seems far from certain.

In her writings St. Julian of Norwich never mentions the war, plague, and papal schism she lived through. Instead, she focuses on God’s peace and power.