Love Must Expand

Leonard Foley, OFM July 19, 2025

Love simply must expand, radiating its light and warmth in all directions. The happier we are, the more we want to tell others, to share our happiness with them.

Whenever we have serious conflict in our relationships with family, friends, or coworkers, it’s tempting to demonize the other person or even sever the relationship. Even in the best relationships, however, there are moments of rupture.

person walking up stairs overcoming a obstacle

Overcoming Obstacles

Melanie Rigney July 17, 2025

St. Catherine of Siena didn’t let her limitations or other obstacles get in the way of God’s plan. Her writings paint a powerful picture of God’s love for us.

Bible laying open on a table with the book of Psalms.

Spend a Moment with the Psalms

Maureen O'Brien July 17, 2025

Today, find a quiet spot and spend time with the psalms. With a pencil or sticky notes, freely mark words or lines that speak to you.

Seeking Serenity

Maureen O'Brien July 16, 2025

When headlines of injustice weigh us down, where do we turn? This week, I had a conversation with a dear friend about the state of the world, and we ended up agreeing about the power of the Serenity Prayer:

woman grieving and sad kneeling at a beach.

Bring Your Sorrows to God

Maureen O'Brien July 16, 2025

The psalms repeatedly encourage us to tell the truth of how hard life can be.

hand holding a glass sphere showing the world.

Our Father’s World

Carol Ann Morrow July 15, 2025

Long distances can lead to ignorance of civil unrest, hunger, natural disasters. Though far away, all the globe’s peoples are brothers and sisters to us.

Refuge in Psalm 91

Maureen O'Brien July 15, 2025

Sometimes, in the challenges of our lives, we can feel far from God’s help.

man having difficulty focusing, being scatterbrained.

The Scatterbrain Disciple

Martin J.P. Gianotti July 14, 2025

How often do you find that after several minutes of trying to pray, your mind has wandered to topics other than God? Do you grow angry with yourself and give up, or do you push on in those moments?