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Lifted by Love

Ela Milewska September 14, 2025

The cross was once a sign of humiliation and death. But because of Jesus, it has become a sign of freedom, hope, and boundless love.

As an 80-year-old Catholic, I was taught that missing Mass through your own fault is a mortal sin that, if unconfessed and unabsolved, could send you to hell forever. I know friends and other Catholics who are good people but no longer go to Mass. How could a merciful God condemn them to hell forever?

The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation is serious but must be understood in relation to other serious obligations. Caring for a terminally ill spouse or child is a greater obligation than attending Sunday Mass.

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Longing for God

Jack Wintz, OFM September 13, 2025

It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.

Frailty’s Hidden Blessings

Maureen O'Brien September 13, 2025

Where does frailty show up in your life; what loved ones come to mind? What about your own frailty?

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Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms

Dominic V. Monti, OFM September 12, 2025

Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.

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All the Little Things

Christopher Heffron September 12, 2025

How often do you stop and count your blessings? In the busyness of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget them.

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Build Peace in the Spirit of Francis

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 11, 2025

Peace is a gift from God. Human actions that cooperate with God’s grace activate peace in the world.

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Reclaiming Unity

Susan Hines-Brigger September 11, 2025

There are times in our lives when we are drawn together by tragedy. 9/11 was one of those events. Twenty-four years later, that unity seems to be gone. How do we reclaim it?

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Finding Light in the Dark

Daniel Imwalle September 10, 2025

It’s a tad ironic how easy it is to be grateful for the positive, joyful moments in life, and yet our faith calls us to be thankful for everything—even the most difficult situations. Yes, even in the death of a loved one, we “celebrate” a funeral Mass.