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The Little Flower is a good patron for our lenten walk with Jesus. His words about humble service are meant for all who would become his followers.
Confession of sin is the theme of our First Reading today, as the people of God confess their disobedience to the Lord and seek God’s forgiveness.
In Lent we read stories about Abraham—the description of God’s covenant with him and the story of his willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, for example.
Padre Pio was spiritual inspiration for the older Italian members of my family. He was for that generation what St. Teresa of Calcutta is to mine.
The church has always been in need of reconciliation.
The tale of Queen Esther has all the elements of a great story. We can imagine her, the beautiful bride of a pagan king, ruler of Persia, reigning in a lavish Middle Eastern court.
Most of us know the story of Jonah and the whale. But today’s readings give us the rest of the story.
An old joke defines a farmer as someone “outstanding in his field.” St. Isidore the Farmer not only stood out for his work in tilling the soil but was also a deeply prayerful man.
The first days of Lent feature scriptural selections that emphasize the lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
We can’t help but look at Noah through the lens of our modern sense of what’s acceptable behavior.
