Refuge in Psalm 91
Maureen O'Brien
July 15, 2025
Sometimes, in the challenges of our lives, we can feel far from God’s help.
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The Scatterbrain Disciple
Martin J.P. Gianotti
July 14, 2025
How often do you find that after several minutes of trying to pray, your mind has wandered to topics other than God? Do you grow angry with yourself and give up, or do you push on in those moments?
Confessions of a Prodigal Daughter
Judith Costello, MA
July 14, 2025
Looking back I see how easy it was to blame God when I was the one who had gone away—forsaking the healing sacrament of God’s grace.
Be Not Afraid
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
July 13, 2025
Jesus’s frequent refrain—“Do not be afraid”—should be our mantra of discipleship.
Your Place in Line
Christopher Heffron
July 13, 2025
In our opulent era, many of us have become accustomed to acquiring more money, more prestige, more power, more material comforts. Poverty, in its figurative and literal sense, is societally scorned.
Submit to the Will of God
Daniel P. Horan, Phd
July 12, 2025
What makes a son good is not what he says to his father, but what he does after the fact by working in the fields (Matthew 21:28–31).
A Bittersweet Journey
Patricia Breen McNeil
July 12, 2025
Shaun Niequist in her book Bittersweet wrote: “When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” Sometimes the healing we need comes through growth that challenges us.
The Gift of Faith
Clifford Hennings, OFM
July 11, 2025
Sometimes we’re discouraged by our lack of faith. We think we’re doing something wrong or there is something wrong with us.
Embrace Death
Michael D. Guinan, OFM
July 11, 2025
For us, as human beings, death is dark and scary and real. Even though we believe and trust in God, death can cause anxiety and anguish.
Hold Nothing Back
Herman Sutter
July 10, 2025
Many of us are nervous when it comes to going to confession. We worry about what to say, and whether we will say or do it right.
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