Out of Silence Comes Life

Diane M. Houdek January 5, 2021

We must become the word of love spoken by God in our hearts. We must become the Good News made flesh for our world.

Sharing the Word for January 5, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk January 5, 2021

Our love for God is always a response to his prior initiative of love. God is love and God has loved us first. Our love for our neighbor is a reflection of God’s love for us.

Reliance on God

Melanie Rigney January 4, 2021

Even if you just want to be left alone, have a conversation—real-time or virtual—with a family member or friend. Let him or her help.

Sharing the Word for January 4, 2021 – Second Week in Christmastime – Year 1

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk January 4, 2021

Christ’s commandments are that we believe in the name of Jesus and love one another. The Spirit will then remain in us.

A Return to the Ordinary

Diane M. Houdek January 2, 2021

Whether we’re traveling or at home, the one thing we know is that God is with us.

Mary, Mother of God

Pope Francis January 1, 2021

With Mary, the God-Child learned to listen to the yearnings, the troubles, the joys and the hopes of the people of the promise.

Sunrise in the New Year

Christopher Heffron January 1, 2021

Given the year we’ve left behind, 2021 seems like a breath of fresh air. Let us welcome the new year with our eyes affixed on the horizon.

Mary, Mother of God

Franciscan Media January 1

Mary’s divine motherhood broadens the Christmas spotlight. Hers role as mother of God places her in a unique position in God’s redemptive plan.

As the Year Draws to a Close

Pope Francis December 31, 2020

As another year draws to an end, let us pause before the manger and express our gratitude to God for all the signs of his generosity

Embrace the Darkness

Joseph Grant December 30, 2020

Should we turn our headlights off, linger long enough in unknowing, and let our eyes adjust to the dimness, we might discover that most especially in dark times we are not alone.