Annunciation of the Lord
Franciscan Media
March 25
Some people consider the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord—instead of Christmas—since it is today that we celebrate the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
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Becoming Less, Being More
Herman Sutter
March 19, 2022
The difference between our dreams and God’s plans can be seen in the story of Joseph of Nazareth. At one of the lowest points in Joseph’s life, God opened his eyes to a new dream.
Blessed Angela Salawa
Franciscan Media
March 12
Blessed Angela Salawa was a maid for many years, eventually becoming a Secular Franciscan who instructed other young domestics in their faith.
Saints Perpetua and Felicity
Franciscan Media
March 7
The Church faced persecutions early on in its history. Saints Perpetua and Felicity are two well-known names among the martyrs. While we don’t know much about them, we do have Saint Perpetua’s diary that gives a few facts about their last days.
Martha Served Again
Theresa Doyle-Nelson
March 5, 2022
“They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served” (Jn 12:2a). I had always sort of assumed that Martha learned a lesson about letting go of housework after her complaint to Jesus about Mary not helping out (Lk 10:38-42).
Company’s Ukraine Candle honors nation; sales fund relief efforts
OSV News
March 3, 2022
“It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” This ancient proverb has taken on a new meaning for Christiana Gorchynsky Trapani, owner of Door County Candle Co. in Sturgeon Bay.
What Ramadan Taught Me about Lent
Joe McHugh
February 25, 2022
An Islamic tradition sheds light on our own season of repentance.
Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto
Franciscan Media
February 20
Two young children who died early in life, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, gained the attention of the Church and the world when Mary appeared to them at Fatima. Without being martyred, they became witnesses and messengers of God’s goodness.
Knowing Black Catholic history can combat racism, professor says
OSV News
February 1, 2022
The history of Black Catholics and other marginalized people in the U.S. church covering more than two centuries is one worth knowing and can guide the church’s response to the challenges of racism and social justice, historian Shannen Dee Williams believes.
Revealing the Love of Jesus
Patricia Breen McNeil
January 30, 2022
During World War II, Fr. Maximilian Kolbe was arrested and taken to Auschwitz. During his imprisonment, a prisoner escaped, and as a result, the commandant announced ten men would die. In cell block 11, there was no screaming–rather the prisoners sang and Fr. Kolbe prayed with them.