God Is the Artist
Christopher Heffron
January 16, 2026
Sadness is inevitable, but God doesn’t want us wallowing in it. Sometimes a short walk or a conversation with a friend can give our spirits a lift.
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What Is Your Song?
Stephen Copeland
January 16, 2026
A jazz saxophonist once put it this way: “Music pulls me deeper into being.”
Can Ashes Be Scattered?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 16, 2026
I understand the Church’s regulations on cremation. In view of the events of last summer, what are the Church’s regulations on the final disposition of the deceased person’s ashes? May they be cast to the winds at sea?
Countering Discord
Clifford Hennings, OFM
January 15, 2026
“Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment…”(Ephesians 4:29).
God’s Humble Heart
John R. Barker, OFM
January 15, 2026
God gives us everything we need to attain all of God’s gracious promises.
What about Reincarnation?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 15, 2026
One of my close friends believes in reincarnation. My Catholic education and faith leave me with no reason to believe in multiple lives. Among other things, my friend claims that all mention of reincarnation was removed from the Bible in the early centuries of the Church.
Disciples in the Digital World
Daniel Imwalle
January 14, 2026
Social media and online news permeate our existence now more than ever before. Even if it’s in a small way, such as a random word of kindness to a friend on Facebook or a retweet of a life-affirming quote, there are ways to be Christlike online.
Conversion Is Never Easy
Christopher Heffron
January 14, 2026
Imagine the logistics and the dangers St. Francis and his companion navigated to bring his message of peace—especially to a man from another culture.
When Couples Divorce
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 14, 2026
What happens when a couple divorces? One person may not want a divorce but is unable to stop it in a state where there is a nofault divorce law.
Reframing Our Limitations
Bruce Epperly
January 13, 2026
We’re impatient with the pandemic and the limits it has placed on our lives. We cannot do as many face-to-face volunteer and justice-seeking activities as we would like. But we can pray.