Prayer Is a Compass
Christopher Heffron
June 23, 2026
St. Francis of Assisi understood the spiritual and psychological toll that life could bring.
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Reading the Signs
Daniel Imwalle
June 23, 2026
There are so many ways to help and give back, it’s almost impossible to not find something that works for you.
Who Wrote the Gospel of John?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 23, 2026
I was surprised to read in an earlier “Ask” column that John the Apostle did not write the Gospel of John. Who did?
We are not entirely sure. First, I should point out that only around the year AD 125 were Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John first identified by Papias as the authors of the Gospels. Some Gospels presumed to be written by other prominent Christians were not accepted into the Bible—the Gospel of Thomas, for example.
Call upon the Spirit
Mark P. Shea
June 22, 2026
“Virtue—even attempted virtue—brings light; indulgence brings fog.”
Notes from Heaven
Herman Sutter
June 22, 2026
Reflect “If in bed, I say: When shall I arise? then the night drags on; I am filled withrestlessness until the dawn.” –Job 7:4 Have you
Meaning of the Word ‘Paschal’
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 22, 2026
I know that words often have a root meaning. For example, our word sacrament comes from the Latin word sacramentum, which I know St. Augustine described as “an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.” In preparing for a seventh-grade religious education class about the paschal mystery, I would like to know where we get the word paschal.
Mercy in the Face of Betrayal
Paul Lipowski
June 19, 2026
Betrayal is a painful and deeply unsettling experience, one that challenges us to confront our own vulnerability and to navigate the complex terrain of human relationships with courage and grace.
‘Scripture Alone’
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 19, 2026
I know that this term is strongly supported by some Christians and vigorously challenged by others. When did it originate and what does it mean?
Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty
Christopher Heffron
June 19, 2026
“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.”
The Holy Family, Refugees
Patricia Breen McNeil
June 18, 2026
September 29 is known as the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. May we not forget what the Holy Family endured while finding ways to work for greater justice for those fleeing their country.