Pause+Pray

In his 2024 message for Lent, Pope Francis writes, “Lent is a season of grace in which the desert can become once more—in the words of the prophet Hosea—the place of our first love (Hos 2:16–17).”

Strive to be an encouraging friend, with full knowledge that God is in the situation and will make all work in his favor in some way.

Jesus taught us how to pray authentically, and the Lord’s Prayer provides us with a structure to offer our words up to God.

Sometimes I get angry with God. I used to feel that this was bad, but took comfort from the likes of David (“How long, oh Lord?”), Job, even Jesus (“Why have you forsaken me?”). Is your anger reflected in any ...

St. Patrick continues to be a popular saint well beyond the Ireland that he so loved. But after 1,500 years, one must wonder what it is about his story that has such longstanding appeal.

We may ask ourselves why more people aren't doing something. But looking at change in terms of what we think other people should be doing is likely only to frustrate us even more.