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In a telegram to Brother Massimo Fusarelli, Pope Francis congratulated the new minister general and wrote, “May the seraphic father, St. Francis, be an encouragement for you in leading your brothers.”
Haggai proclaims this oracle of encouragement regarding the reconstructed temple. It will be a sign of God’s covenant with Israel. The Lord’s promise to maintain the covenant was real and strong.
Jesus came to the well on a hot day, tired from his long journey. He encountered a Samaritan woman and began to tell her personal, private details about her life no one else knew.
We take pride in our churches as we should, because they express our dedication to the Lord. They speak of who we are.
The world is an uncertain place. But as the Gospels tell us over and over: Let not our hearts be troubled. Prayer can be our way out of panic and sadness.
This week, we listen to the Gospel story from the book of Mark in which Mark tells the disciples that “whoever is not against us is for us.”
If we’re to be true to the whole of today’s Gospel, then we need to apply Jesus’ own test: “whoever is not against us is for us.” May the Spirit help us to listen and discern.
Today we have churches and schools and all kinds of organizations dedicated to the agenda of Jesus. But we need to be careful that these secondary things do not become primary.
In her approach to prayer, St. Teresa of Avila shows a levelheadedness and psychological insight that readily puts beginners at ease.
Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, reviews “The Eyes of Tammy Faye, ” “CODA, ” and “Not Going Quietly ” in our October issue!
