Reach Out for Help

Melanie Rigney November 26, 2023

The solace that William Seton’s Catholic business partners provided to his young widow resulted in a conversion moment for the first U.S.-born saint.

Sunday Soundbite for November 26, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM November 26, 2023

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King November 26, 2023Cycle A Among fairy tales some of my favorite stories are about kings who disguise

In his poem “Traveling Light,” Pádraig Ó Tuama speaks of how the experiences of life can weigh us down. But when we are carrying less in our hearts and minds, we can find and experience small moments of light, grace, and beauty.

A Prayer for Family

Christopher Heffron November 24, 2023

Family can take many forms—beyond our blood relatives. Family can also encompass friends, neighbors, and coworkers.

Being Truly Thankful

Susan Hines-Brigger November 23, 2023

Has “thanks” become just another word that we say over and over without really putting into any thought into it?

Avoiding Conflict on Thanksgiving

Marge Steinhage Fenelon November 23, 2023

For those who have difficult family situations, Thanksgiving can be a dreaded event that means dashed hopes, conflict, and sadness. But it needn’t be that way.

Joys and Challenges of Family

Shannon K. Evans November 22, 2023

Family relationships can be the most joyful ones we have—but they can also be the most strained.

Caring for the Children

Bruce Epperly November 21, 2023

Every child is beloved by God, created in God’s image, and deserving of abundant life. Our vocation is to care for children far and near.

Compassion in the Worst Places

Kathy Coffey November 19, 2023

One of the most compelling calls to compassion comes from one of the worst places: a Nazi concentration camp. There, the dying Betsie ten Boom told her sister, “there is no pit so deep that [God] is not deeper still.”

Sunday Soundbite for November 19, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM November 19, 2023

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2023Cycle A In my ministry in the inner-city parish where I’m pastor, I’m often overwhelmed by the seemingly