Faith and Family for March 28: Palm Sunday

Susan Hines-Brigger March 24, 2021

This Sunday, we leave behind the season of Lent and carry all that we have learned into Holy Week.

Sunday Soundbite for March 28, 2021

Greg Friedman, OFM March 24, 2021

Let us resolve to enter the story of the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection with him today. How will we meet the test?

Sharing the Word for March 24, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk March 24, 2021

Being set free is part of God’s relationship with his people. Lent is a time when seeking deliverance from God is particularly appropriate.

Lent with St. Francis: The Sign of the Cross

Diane M. Houdek March 23, 2021

Francis prayed continually to be identified with the crucified Christ. His efforts throughout his life to conform himself to the Gospel eventually resulted in a visible manifestation of that prayer.

Find Your Rest in the Lord

Patricia Breen McNeil March 23, 2021

Do you make time for weekly rest and sabbath in your life? If not, how can you build it into your spiritual walk with God?

Sharing the Word for March 23, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk March 23, 2021

We have all been infected with the venom of sinfulness within us and the poison of the atmosphere around us. If we don’t do something about the infection we will sicken and die.

Trusting God's Justice

Diane M. Houdek March 22, 2021

We want a super hero. But the Gospel reminds us that what we have is in fact a savior, an advocate. But sometimes we have to wait for the plan to unfold fully.

Lent with St. Francis: Great Compassion

Diane M. Houdek March 22, 2021

As we approach the final week of Lent, the spiritual stakes are high. At some point in our journey, we each are called to spend time alone with Jesus, hearing him speak to us the words he spoke to the woman in today’s Gospel.

Lent with St. Francis: Sister Death

Diane M. Houdek March 21, 2021

The promise of resurrection at the heart of our faith allows us to celebrate our loved ones even in their passing, because we know that life, not death, is the final reality.

God Loves Even Those Not Like Us

Diane M. Houdek March 20, 2021

Persecution happens because of misguided power, anger at perceived injustice, fear of those who are not like us, who don’t share our beliefs and sometimes even our opinions. What begins as a disagreement over ideas can be magnified and escalated into rejection, ostracism, violence, and even death.