Grace in Times of Trial
Paul Lipowski
June 23, 2024
In moments of disappointment, we are reminded of our own vulnerability and dependence on God’s grace.
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Called to Save the World
Casey Cole, OFM
June 22, 2024
All around the world people are looking for meaning and finding it in strange, even destructive places.
The Power of Tears
Susan Hines-Brigger
June 22, 2024
In her novel Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte provides a different perspective on that thinking. She writes: “Crying does not indicate that you are weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive.”
God Sings. I Sing Back.
Brother David Steindl-Rast
June 21, 2024
We often think of obedience as compliance with a command. But this would make God some sort of exalted drill sergeant.
In Search of Guidance
Clifford Hennings, OFM
June 21, 2024
What do we do when there are many good options or only bad ones? We turn to the Holy Spirit for guidance.
I Know You Are There, Lord
Colleen Arnold, MD
June 20, 2024
In verse 8 of Psalm 139, we read, “If I ascend to the heavens, you are there; if I lie down in Sheol, there you are.” We cannot escape from God’s presence.
Loving Father to the Son of God
Fr. Gary Caster
June 19, 2024
Joseph held before his very eyes the one who is himself the ultimate enticement of the human heart.
A Celebration for Freedom
Patricia Breen
June 19, 2024
The word “Juneteenth” is a combination of the month of June and the 19th, which is the day in 1865 when the Union Army established full authority over the state of Texas.
Joy Is Born of Happiness
Padre Pio
June 18, 2024
Joy is born of happiness at possessing what we love. Now, from the moment at which the soul knows God, it is naturally led to love him.
Moments of Silence
Bruce Epperly
June 18, 2024
Life is social but we also need to get away. We need moments each day to pause and be still so that we can hear God’s voice amid the chaos and complexity of our lives.
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