A Lesson in Forgiveness

Melanie Rigney February 28, 2026

Josephine Bakhita said that if she met her torturers she would kiss their feet, for without them she would not have become a Christian or a woman religious.

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The Rosary and Us

Shannon K. Evans February 28, 2026

The rosary is an invitation for the Spirit to introduce new awareness of God’s presence.

Pray for Asylum Seekers

Christopher Heffron February 27, 2026

It takes grit to cross a border for a better life, irrespective of laws. Asylum seekers are God’s beloved, too.

The Elevation of the Cross

Herman Sutter February 27, 2026

Reflect When we pray the Our Father and ask God for our daily bread, what are we really asking for? In John 4:34, Jesus tells

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God’s Will, Human Freedom

Pat McCloskey, OFM February 27, 2026

I believe that from all eternity God has planned our world and knew exactly what would occur. When I was created, God knew what I would do, when, where and how.

Child and father | Photo by Daiga Ellaby on Unsplash

Imperfect Parenting

Theresa Cotter February 26, 2026

How do we define success in parenting?

Songs of Roses

Maureen O'Brien February 26, 2026

Reflect Recently, in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux, I bought a dozen pink roses, and as the buds have blossomed, I’ve been captivated by

I read somewhere a theory that after death we live our lives over again to see the sins we committed, the people we hurt, and that impact on others. At my advanced age, I am constantly recalling various times in my life where I hurt others (in no criminal or unlawful way).