Tenderness for the Tiny

Maureen O'Brien February 23, 2026

Reflect In Isaiah 42:3 we read, “A bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench.” These beautiful, clear

John, Matthew, and Jesus’ Mission

Pat McCloskey, OFM February 23, 2026

We were discussing the Gospel (Matthew 9:36—10:8) read on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time last year. Matthew writes about Jesus’ missionary discourse.

Remember the Sabbath

Ragan Sutterfield February 22, 2026

Christians have often been poor at practicing the Sabbath, imagining it to be a Jewish practice for which Jesus showed apparent disregard.

A Sure Sign of Redemption

Martin J.P. Gianotti February 22, 2026

Reflect Has there ever been a time in your life that you wondered if you were “sorry enough” to receive absolution for your sins? Pray

Sacrifice and Surrender

Herman Sutter February 21, 2026

Reflect “Instead they gave me poison for my food; and for my thirst they gave me vinegar” (Ps 69:22). How many times have I done this?

We Are Broken Trees

Colleen Arnold, MD February 20, 2026

Reflect On a recent stroll through the woods, I was struck by the number of broken trees. Some apparently died from the damage, but others

Stifling the Holy Spirit’s Work?

Pat McCloskey, OFM February 20, 2026

Are we stifling the work of the Holy Spirit within the Church today?

‘Not Me, but God’

Maureen O'Brien February 19, 2026

And the miracles, all of them, move forward, as miracles do, and this new one, a boy who believed, who chronicled miracles about holy bread.

The Mass as Heaven on Earth

Martin J.P. Gianotti February 19, 2026

Reflect Do you stop to consider that all the hosts of Heaven are present with us at the Mass? Does that impact how you approach your Sunday obligation? Pray All