
Sharing the Word for October 5, 2021
The Ninevites gave themselves over to repentance hoping that God would turn away from his anger. God does turn away from his anger. He does not carry out his threats.
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The Ninevites gave themselves over to repentance hoping that God would turn away from his anger. God does turn away from his anger. He does not carry out his threats.

The man who longed to be a knight, a man of war, dies a man of peace, at peace with God, with himself, and with all of creation.

Although Pope Francis’ Jesuit roots are solid, in many ways his words and actions have made him the most Franciscan of popes.

Francis of Assisi is a saint many remember for his love of animals, simple lifestyle, and joyful disposition. He also called for a revolutionary change in our relationship to God, nature, and each other.

I wish you could meet my family. Our children—and their spouses and children—enrich my life and my husband’s life in countless ways.

Sometimes God makes demands on us that we find difficult. Yet God knows best, and we do best being obedient to him.

The peregrine falcon, spotted fawn, playful dolphin: all show us different faces of God. A hummingbird smaller than most human fists can fly over 500 miles without resting. Each one visits 1,000 flowers a day and can dive at 60 mph.

God takes care of us in all kinds of ways. We don’t have to know the details of God’s governance in our lives, but it’s right to have confidence in God’s care and to be grateful for it.

What I thought was a brief walk with this beloved French saint turned into a lifelong journey of love and admiration.

Honor St. Thérèse of Lisieux today by thinking of all the small things you do to try to be the best and most loving person you can be.