A Prayer for Letting Go

Bruce Epperly November 6, 2021

Letting go can be painful. But what horizons beckon you forward? What physical or spiritual decluttering is necessary for you to embrace new possibilities?

Sharing the Word for November 6, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk November 6, 2021

Many people are involved in the service that each of us offers to God. None of us can exercise our life of faith alone. Thanks be to God for the help he gives us.

Sharing the Word for November 5, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk November 5, 2021

Paul’s approach to the Romans is an attempt to introduce himself to those who are already in touch with Christ so that they will be familiar with him when his travels bring him to Rome.

I’m not a fan of water. Our bad relationship started in my youth while I was taking swim lessons. I was taking the lessons because my mom, who was afraid of water and never learned to swim, wanted to make sure that my sisters and I would be safe anytime we were around water.

Sharing the Word for November 4, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk November 4, 2021

Saint Paul tells us that it’s not up to us to judge the value of someone else’s religious observances. That’s God’s prerogative. Serving him is what’s important.

Loving Those Who Hate You

Melanie Rigney November 3, 2021

St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639) was born to an unwed African-Native Peruvian mother, and under Peruvian law his ethnicity and illegitimacy disqualified Martin from life as a religious.

Sister Jannnette Pruitt

Janine Walsh November 3, 2021

“Transition comes to everyone,” Sister Jannette Pruitt, OSF, says “and when it does, I trust in God and try to take life one day at a time.”

Faith and Family for November 7: The Poor Widow's Contribution

Susan Hines-Brigger November 3, 2021

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus tells the crowds that the small donation of a widow was greater than the large sums of money donated by the wealthy.

Sunday Soundbite for November 7, 2021

Greg Friedman, OFM November 3, 2021

It’s important for each of us in the community to share generously in order for our local Church—as well as the global Church—to do the work of the Kingdom.

Sharing the Word for November 3, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk November 3, 2021

We are called to pay a price for our discipleship just as Jesus’ first disciples were. Our price may not require heroic self-sacrifice, but it does demand consistent, hard-nosed dedication.