Pause+Pray
Meet Me Where I Am
Stephen Copeland
October 22, 2024
When we have encountered great loss or trauma, sometimes it can feel like the world moves on while our hearts continue to ache.
A Prayer for Pope Francis
Shannon K. Evans
October 21, 2024
We have a responsibility to pray for Pope Francis as a spiritual leader and decision-maker, so that he may continue guiding the Church with wisdom and compassion.
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Life vs. Death
Mark Forrester
October 19, 2024
In our thoughts and actions, we pit life against death when, through the lens of faith, we have an alternative capacity to see beyond this conflict.
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Learning to Let Go
Paul Lipowski
October 18, 2024
In the spirit of St. Francis, detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.
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Wisdom in Beauty
Bond Strong
October 17, 2024
The Church has left a legacy of beautiful church buildings, literature, music, art, and ideas for all the world to ponder. Just stepping into an ancient cathedral in Europe can lead to conversion.
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Teresa, the Tenacious, Pray for Me!
Patricia Breen McNeil
October 15, 2024
If I had one word to describe St. Teresa of Avila it would be tenacious.
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Indigenous Peoples, Children of God
Daniel Imwalle
October 14, 2024
It is no accident that Indigenous Peoples’ Day lands on the same date as Columbus Day—October 9.
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