Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’

Christopher Heffron May 29, 2025

When I think about Carlo Acutis, like everybody, I think of his youth. And that inevitably makes me think of my own teen years. The

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Soak in Your Blessings

Susan Hines-Brigger May 29, 2025

So often we get caught up in the day to day rush of life that we forget to stop and soak in the many blessings that surround us.

The Lord Gives, and the Lord Takes Away

Colleen Arnold, MD May 28, 2025

So often, we claim people and possessions as our own—my car, my house, my daughter. But none of these really belong to me. Sometimes, it’s helpful to think of these gifts of God as being on loan from him.

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Everyday Holiness

Maureen O'Brien May 27, 2025

In times of frustration and doubt we can feel unseen, forgetting the value of our small actions toward both people and the creatures of the earth.

Creation Never Hurries

Kyle Kramer May 27, 2025

Creation will not hurry. Yet, as life thrives and evolves, God will accomplish everything.

A New Perspective on Memorial Day

Richard B. Patterson, PhD May 26, 2025

Reflect Once a year we set aside a day to honor those who have sacrificed their lives as part of their military service. We honor

God Speed, Pope Francis

Christopher Heffron May 25, 2025

Thank you, Pope Francis, for your service. We are better for it.

Pope Francis: A Pastor with the Smell of His Sheep

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 25, 2025

During and after his election in March 2013, Pope Francis was a man of many firsts.

Why It’s So Hard to Forgive

Mark P. Shea May 25, 2025

As Christians, forgiving others may be the toughest thing Jesus has asked us to do. The author challenges us to start small and gradually learn to turn those who have hurt us over to God.