Divinity All Around Us

Patricia Breen McNeil November 15, 2025

St. Hildegard of Bingen had a powerful ability to see the work of the divine all around her, in every living thing.

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Trust the Slow Work of God

Christopher Wesley November 14, 2025

In a world where things can be ordered on demand, it’s hard to remember that true transformation takes time.

Is a Private Marriage OK?

Pat McCloskey, OFM November 14, 2025

We decided to get married before God but privately. We knelt down before a crucifix and made our wedding vows before God. Have we committed a sin and, if so, what should we do?

Rich in Poverty

Pat McCloskey, OFM November 14, 2025

“Rich by reason of its poverty.” That phrase was as difficult to understand in Francis’s day as it is in ours. Celano was not pulling this expression out of thin air.

Digital Pillars of Salt

Herman Sutter November 13, 2025

How many times have you seen this image or perhaps you’ve done it yourself? Two friends sit across from each other at a restaurant, not talking to each other, but instead checking their phones.

glassblower at work with glass and fire.

The Artist’s Work

Colleen Arnold, MD November 12, 2025

Recently, I admired a gifted glassblower at work. Watching the bubble of hot glass transform reminded me of God’s description of himself as the potter and us as his clay.

A Church of Many Cultures

Stephen J. Binz November 12, 2025

Today, Christian Native Americans seek ways of being equal participants in the life and mission of the Church—as indigenous people.

Why Was Cain’s Sacrifice Rejected?

Pat McCloskey, OFM November 11, 2025

Cain killed his brother, Abel, out of jealousy because God accepted Abel’s sacrifice, “the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions,” but not Cain’s from “the fruit of the soil” (Gn 4:3–5, New Revised Standard Version). Why?

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Love Heals, Builds, and Binds

Darleen Pryds, PhD November 11, 2025

When the realities of life hit, and you have lost everything, what is left is the stunning beauty of our relationships with one another, with this world, and with God.