February 2021

Dear Reader: Let Us Pray

When asked once how important prayer is in our daily lives, Pope Francis' message was short but emphatic: "How powerful it is! May we never lose the courage to say, 'Lord, give us your peace.' "
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Allowing, Aiding, and Abetting

I've come to believe that Lent is not about doing. It's about not doing. It's not about trying, but letting ourselves take that ramble through the desert. Prayer is the backbone of Lent.
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Film Reviews with Sister Rose

Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, reviews Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Piece of a Woman, and Minari.
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Dust to Dust: An Ash Wednesday Reflection

More than simply a call to give up creature comforts, Lent invites us to confront our vulnerability and embrace our brokenness. It all begins with Ash Wednesday.
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A Catholic Response to Racism

No more documents. No more commissions. Deacon Art Miller says what the Church needs to do to confront racism is to act.
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Celebrating Black History Month

February is Black History Month in the United States. As such, it’s a great time to recognize the contributions of Black Americans in the Catholic Church.
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Lent Reflection: Five Reasons to Go to Confession

One of my greatest joys as a priest during Lent is to be an instrument of God’s mercy to people in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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