Give Me Patience
Shannon K. Evans
May 3, 2025
Patience is not simply a trait that one either does or does not possess; patience is a virtue that one chooses to develop.
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Always Say ‘I Love You’
Sandy Howison
May 3, 2025
Throughout this messy, sweet, chaotic, precious time we have together, we’ll tell each other the best thing, the only thing that really matters: “I love you.”
Carlo Acutis and the Gift of Presence
Darleen Pryds, PhD
May 2, 2025
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon, this quote from American journalist Allen Saunders speaks to me especially this week of April 21, 2025, as I write this piece…
Outgoing Calls
Maureen O'Brien
May 2, 2025
Sometimes we forget to reach out to those we care about. Make that call today. Trust that the spirit will guide you to say the exact right thing.
Commit to the Common Good
Mark P. Shea
May 2, 2025
Solidarity means we are all in this together, and none of us can say, “Your end of the Titanic is sinking.”
Breathe in Peace
Christopher Heffron
May 1, 2025
St. Francis of Assisi endured similar challenges we face today: societal instability, apathy, and health issues that threatened his ministry. In times of struggle, let us look to his example.
Joseph the Righteous
John R. Barker, OFM
May 1, 2025
In Joseph, who decided to send Mary away without disgracing her, we find the essence of what it means to be righteous.
Easter and the Unexpected: St. Francis and Pope Francis
Rebecca Freeman
April 30, 2025
Easter is certainly a time of the unexpected, the wonder of what was, is, and will be forever. I recently recalled a story from my maternal aunt. She had a home with a beautiful agrarian space, complete with a natural creek running through the property. When my aunt’s son was quite young, upon one such expedition, he found a new visitor in the stream. “Mom, I think I found God in the river!” he told her…
Finding Balance
Natalie Ryan
April 30, 2025
Martha’s role of hospitality protects Mary’s opportunity to be still. Serving and being served—balance is where peace is found.
The Face of God
Roch Niemier, OFM
April 30, 2025
In the Incarnation, God revealed to us who God is. The Incarnation showed us the face of God.
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