Intentional Discipleship
Mark P. Shea
November 22, 2025
Intentional discipleship is the decision to “drop one’s nets.”
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Another Way to Pray
Stephen Copeland
November 22, 2025
Gazing upon crucifixes and mosaics were common practices for centuries, especially before copies of the Scriptures existed. It might be helpful now to reclaim this practice. Consider a piece of religious art that moves you.
Stages in the Canonization Process
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 22, 2025
What do the four stages in the canonization process (servant of God, venerable, blessed and saint) mean?
Were All the Apostles Single?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 21, 2025
Were all the apostles single men when they began to follow Jesus? Is there anything in the Bible on this? Is that why the Catholic Church ordains only single men?
Embrace the Lonely
Clifford Hennings, OFM
November 21, 2025
In our culture of individualism, many people find themselves alone. The elderly and infirm are particularly vulnerable.
Little Ways of Love
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
November 21, 2025
May we model love in our own little ways!
Realities of Life
Daniel Imwalle
November 20, 2025
When Sister Maria Louise Edwards encountered the remains of a little girl in the desert borderland between the United States and Mexico, she exclaimed: “This little girl mattered!” Although the child’s name was never discovered, her existence certainly mattered to God.
Did John the Baptist Doubt Jesus?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 20, 2025
After John described Jesus as the “Lamb of God” (Jn 1:36), Andrew and another disciple left John to follow Jesus. Was John the Baptist having doubts about who Jesus was?
Silent Prayer
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
November 20, 2025
Sit down and, keeping your back straight but free, begin quieting your mind and your body by taking a few relaxing, deep breaths. Close your eyes
Bring Me to Life
Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
November 19, 2025
In the Book of Ezekiel, God commands the prophet to prophesy and command dry bones to come back to life. The same voice that spoke to Ezekiel compels our bones to rise into the light of God.