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The archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel whom the Church celebrates today are special agents of God’s care for his people. The Church looks on each of them as patrons of certain aspects of our world.
Francis prayed day and night that God would give all people the courage to be themselves instead of what others expected them to be.
Listening to the birds or the sounds of a thunderstorm can put our lives back together. We can sense our place in God’s creation.
A young woman once politely declined an invitation by saying she was “already spoken for.” We all are already spoken for, as God has claimed us as his own.
More than just a name in a Christmas carol, Saint Wenceslaus managed to rule with a clear vision of what a Christian leader should be. Many opposed him during his reign, and his brother eventually betrayed and killed him, but he continued to hold the faith and is hailed today as an outstanding king in Eastern Europe.
There are those times when an opportunity arises that can make a difference in our lives and we have the choice of using it or putting it aside. It’s good if we’re able to say “yes” to those moments from time to time.
Francis embraced the Gospel and challenged the difficulties of his time: faith, church, and society. In our difficult time, it is now ours to do.
The sin of greed arises from the belief that God cannot be trusted to take care of my needs and so I horde and hide the essentials of daily living. Greed’s antidote is trust in God and charity toward others.
This past July, as I watched the horrifying events at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, play out, I was once again horrified, heartbroken, and outraged. No child, no parent deserves to ever have to endure such a situation.
The experience and needs of the poor turned Saint Vincent de Paul’s heart and energies to a life of care and compassion. A grumpy man by nature—and by his own admission–Vincent became a gentle and loving servant of the oppressed. The Saint Vincent de Paul Society carries on his work in many parishes today.
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