Advent with the Saints: Adolph Kolping
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 2, 2025
The “Kolping Society,” as it is popularly known, seeks to emphasize the dignity of human work and support family life.
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Embrace this Season of Waiting
Natalie Ryan
December 2, 2025
Reflect Advent is a season of waiting. The Lord is developing and preparing us through the waiting. Let’s thank Jesus for the season of joy
Advent with the Saints: Frances Xavier Cabrini
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 1, 2025
Much of the Catholic Church in the United States has grown through the faith of thousands of immigrants who came here over the centuries.
The Everyday Will of God
Patricia Breen McNeil
December 1, 2025
Sometimes people talk about the will of God as something far off, distant, and in the future. We can forget that our present, your current, daily life is found smack in the middle of the will of God.
Advent with the Saints: Isaiah
Greg Friedman, OFM
November 30, 2025
Passages from Isaiah are among the most beautiful in the Bible, touching upon poetic imagery of deserts blooming, mountains lowering, and valleys filling up.
You Are Not Alone
Christopher Wesley
November 30, 2025
Loneliness lies. It whispers that you are forgotten. But even in isolation, God is with you.
When You Say Hello, It’s a Prayer
Bruce Epperly
November 29, 2025
Every encounter you have can be an opportunity for healing and supporting the growth of both those whom you meet and yourself.
Less Is More
Susan Hines-Brigger
November 28, 2025
Many people equate the holiday season with presents and material goods. We must remember, though, that the true focus of the season is the gift of Christ’s birth.
Embrace the Light
Patricia Breen McNeil
November 27, 2025
Sometimes it is not uncommon for little children to be afraid of the dark. While the darkness can feel scary or uncertain, the light brings clarity, a new way of seeing.
How Many People Have Received the Stigmata?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 27, 2025
Who besides St. Francis of Assisi and St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina have received the stigmata, the marks of Christ’s five wounds? Have any women received the stigmata?