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The Beatitudes Light the Way

Richard B. Patterson, PhD May 19, 2026

The beatitudes present us with guidance on being a true Christian.

Mary as ‘Mirror of Justice’

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 19, 2026

I pray the rosary and the Litany of Loreto daily for world peace and the end of abortion. What does the litany’s invocation ‘mirror of justice’ mean?

Be Like Simon

Patricia Breen McNeil May 18, 2026

Simon is a reminder for us to show up and be with those who need help carrying the load of suffering in their lives.

man putting his hands over his heart in gesture of gratefulness and thankfulness

All the Little Things

Christopher Heffron May 18, 2026

How often do you stop and count your blessings? In the busyness of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget them.

Widowed Deacons

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 18, 2026

A Catholic neighbor recently told me her parish priest said that if a deacon’s wife dies, the Church forbids him from marrying again. What is the reasoning behind this Church ruling?

The Poetry of Letting Go

Stephen Copeland May 15, 2026

Robert Frost once described a poem as a “momentary stay against confusion.” Was this what Francis was doing on some level in the Canticle, as

To Truly Love

Herman Sutter May 15, 2026

Reflect One of the most beautiful pieces of Christian writing is Paul’s tender description of love in chapter 13 of the first letter to the

‘Is Every Encyclical Infallible?’

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 15, 2026

I know that the pope’s infallibility is not a personal trait but is part of his office as the successor of St. Peter. Even so, is every encyclical infallible?

A Letter to Elizabeth Ann Seton

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD May 14, 2026

On the day of your canonization as the first saint born in the United States, I happily anticipated the well-deserved attention your remarkable life would receive.