The Poetry of Letting Go

Stephen Copeland May 15, 2026

Robert Frost once described a poem as a “momentary stay against confusion.” Was this what Francis was doing on some level in the Canticle, as

To Truly Love

Herman Sutter May 15, 2026

Reflect One of the most beautiful pieces of Christian writing is Paul’s tender description of love in chapter 13 of the first letter to the

‘Is Every Encyclical Infallible?’

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 15, 2026

I know that the pope’s infallibility is not a personal trait but is part of his office as the successor of St. Peter. Even so, is every encyclical infallible?

A Letter to Elizabeth Ann Seton

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD May 14, 2026

On the day of your canonization as the first saint born in the United States, I happily anticipated the well-deserved attention your remarkable life would receive.

Just Add Water

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD May 14, 2026

Reflect A guilty pleasure of mine is buying five- or seven-dollar flower bouquets to brighten my table. As a few stems of my Charmelias started

Why We Should Pray the Rosary

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 14, 2026

Both my children, graduates of Catholic schools, are studying the Bible and want to know where it says that we should to pray the rosary to honor Mary, the mother of Jesus.

A wind is blowing dandelion seeds into the sky

The Enduring Prayer of St. Francis

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 13, 2026

Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.

Traveling Mercies

Kyle Kramer May 13, 2026

Reflect Even though we’re enclosed in the steel and glass bubbles of our cars, driving offers so many opportunities to connect with our fellow fragile

Marian shrine and statue in the United States

The Oldest Marian Shrine

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 13, 2026

What is the oldest Marian shrine in the United States?

St. Thérèse of Lisieux wrote that there is more power in one little act done with all the love one possesses than in the most impressive spiritual displays or works of service if they are not rooted in pure love for God.