The Need for Connection
Shannon K. Evans
September 18, 2026
Every human being needs camaraderie and friendship. But it’s all too easy to fail to reach out for connection when we need it most.
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Can Ashes Be Scattered?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 18, 2026
I understand the Church’s regulations on cremation. In view of the events of last summer, what are the Church’s regulations on the final disposition of the deceased person’s ashes? May they be cast to the winds at sea?
Little Ways of Love
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
September 18, 2026
May we model love in our own little ways!
O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus
Maureen O'Brien
September 17, 2026
Today, ponder these uplifting lyrics: “O, the deep, deep love of Jesus/Vast unmeasured, boundless, free/Rolling as a mighty ocean/in its fullness over me.”
Be in the Margins
Tyler Grudi, OFM
September 17, 2026
This is my prayer for our nation, that each of us goes a little further to the margins, peripheries, and abandoned places in our communities to touch the poor there.
Finding Satan’s Story in the Bible
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 17, 2026
Where in the Bible can I find the story of Lucifer and the fallen angels? I’ve looked, but without success. Is there some other book that contains this story?
Parenting Prayer
Stephen Copeland
September 16, 2026
When my life is lacking simplicity or discipline, whenever it feels chaotic, I sometimes fantasize about living like a monk or a friar.
The Ornament of All Virtues
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 16, 2026
Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. If the spiritual building does not rest upon it, it will fall to ruin, though it seems to be growing.
Forgive an Adulterous Husband?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 16, 2026
Is it wrong to divorce a husband who commits adultery? My husband and I were married in the Catholic Church almost 30 years ago. Several years ago he committed adultery, and the pain still remains with me. I have tried to forgive him but long for something much more important: healing.
No, a civil divorce is an option. Depending on evidence provided, a canonical “declaration of nullity ” may also be possible.
Be a Guiding Light
Susan Hines-Brigger
September 15, 2026
No matter the time or place, there are always challenges for young people growing up. We need to be a guiding light and safe place for them during their time of growth and discovery.