Related and Connected
Susie Forrester
February 11, 2026
When I take the time to remember where I am, who is with me, and what is around me, I come to my senses.
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Humility Makes Us Gentle
Martin J.P. Gianotti
February 11, 2026
Reflect Why is it that a perceived failure makes us short and rude with others? Pray Gracious God, You never leave us without your grace. It is
Is Social Justice Marxism?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 11, 2026
Q: I am a big supporter of Glenn Beck and all the work he is doing to save the country. On one of his programs, he was discussing social justice, which is Marxism, and how the government is trying to absorb the churches to run them as everything else—as the Communists do. He said there is a part of our Church that is tied into Marxism. What is it and how can we stop it?
Living into Death
Franciscan Media
February 10, 2026
I have encountered people who don’t recognize their physical and emotional pain because they’ve never had the opportunity to experience it deeply.
Look to the Light
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 10, 2026
Reflect Sometimes, for whatever reason, life can seem pretty dark. It can almost feel as if it is enveloping you. But in those times, we
Aren’t Martyrs Automatically Canonized?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 10, 2026
Q: The feast of Saint Charles Lwanga and companion martyrs (June 3) recently raised a question for me. On July 17, 1794, 16 Carmelite nuns were guillotined in Compiègne, France, for their faith. As a secular Carmelite, I have always considered them a beacon of love and uncompromising faith. Doesn’t the fact that they were martyred for their faith automatically make them saints? Why would any miracles be needed?
St. Mary Magdalene: A Woman of Vision
Mark Etling, PhD
February 9, 2026
The Gospel of Mary is one of many Scriptures that was not accepted by the Church for inclusion in the New Testament.
When God Tells Us to Begin Again
Ela Milewska
February 9, 2026
Reflect Letting go of what is familiar can feel like losing our footing. We remember the old paths because they feel safe and known. But
Admitting Gross Historical Injustices
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 9, 2026
Call it tribalism, but I’ve always cast a skeptical eye on the Dominicans ever since I learned about their role in the Inquisition. Do you have any advice for thinking about historical misdeeds?
The Face of Christ
Natalie Ryan
February 8, 2026
Ask someone how they are doing today. Not just a “How are you?” with a “I’m good” response in passing, but genuinely sit down and have a conversation with a friend, family member, or even a coworker.