
Breaking Down Barriers
Reflect One of the saddest realizations of our current culture is how polarized we Americans have become—politics, faith, how we treat people different than us.
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Reflect One of the saddest realizations of our current culture is how polarized we Americans have become—politics, faith, how we treat people different than us.

As the 2024 election draws closer and tempers flare, let us pray that the message above from St. Paul

Will we see our pets and other creatures in the next life? Only God can answer a question like this.

When we say a rosary, we know that the repetition upon the beads calms us down, brings solace and peace. Today, rediscover the simple words of the Hail Mary prayer, and how wonderful it is that when we say a rosary we ask Mary to pray for us–50 times.

Q. In our parish a group of us gather before Mass to pray the rosary and the Litany of the Blessed Mother. From where did the Litany of the Blessed Virgin come? And what do the titles “Mirror of Justice,” “Seat of Wisdom,” “Mystical Rose,” “Tower of David,” “Tower of Ivory,” “House of Gold,” “Morning Star” and “Ark of the Covenant” mean?

“I am so afraid to open my clenched fists!” wrote Henri Nouwen. Without the assistance of grace, there is not much over which we willingly surrender control.

Time and again, Jesus challenged the use of violence to resolve issues.

My husband believes all that Catholics teach. He believes in his heart that Jesus is present in the Eucharist. There is one problem: My husband resists the idea of becoming Catholic, of converting to this faith.

The world’s stresses have emptied our compassion cups and left us feeling hollow. Most of us are suffering from burnout.

Let’s explore Francis’ image of God that he names in his “Canticle of the Creatures.” Poetry, song, art, help us to enter into the mystery