Listen Longer

Maureen O'Brien November 7, 2023

Today consider the words from Psalm 116: 1–2: “I love the Lord, who listened to my voice in supplication, who turned an ear to me on the day I called.”

Most of us have felt the very real sting of grief and the lingering ache of mourning after losing a loved one. But have you ever felt creeping dread of losing someone who is still with us? I know I have.

Siblings, Siblings

Theresa Doyle-Nelson November 5, 2023

It’s kind of tricky. If we have a falling out with a sibling, it’s tempting to gloat or rejoice over any subsequent debacles their life.

Sunday Soundbite for November 5, 2023

Greg Friedman, OFM November 5, 2023

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle ANovember 5, 2023 Today’s Gospel has created a certain amount of extra work for me over the past few

Sharing the Word for November 4, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk November 4, 2023

Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo November 4, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Romans 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29 Now Paul turns his attention to the Jews. Are

Finding Grace

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD November 3, 2023

Sit for a few minutes with this quote from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: “Contemplate how you are being asked to give your heart to God amidst everyday activities. Be prepared to meet your grace in every circumstance of life.”

Sharing the Word for November 3, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk November 3, 2023

Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time November 3, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 14:1-6 The other day we heard the narrative of

Pray Like Martha

Patricia Breen McNeil November 2, 2023

Martha and her siblings Mary and Lazarus were dear friends of Jesus. In two different circumstances, Martha is direct and tenacious in her questions toward Jesus.

Sharing the Word for November 2, 2023

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk November 2, 2023

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) November 2, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Wisdom 3:1-9 Today the Church commemorates the faithful departed–that is

Give to God What Is God’s

Colleen Arnold, MD November 1, 2023

I find myself distracted during my prayer time by my long to-do list or preoccupied at Mass by the sounds around me and the noise in my head. Then Jesus says to my heart, “Repay . . . to God what belongs to God” (Mt 22:21).