Peace
Anti-Semitism Wounds Us All
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 2, 2023
Anti-Semitism is rising in the United States and worldwide. How do we combat it?
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Peace I Leave You
Colleen Arnold, MD
July 15, 2023
“Peace I leave you, my peace I give to you,” Jesus tells the apostles. Some days are so hectic and stressful that there is no peace. But then I hear Jesus’ voice, and I know that with him, peace is ...
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Rebuilding the Kingdom
Christopher Heffron
March 4, 2023
Reflect The political divide in this country grows wider by the day—and the infighting is deafening. In smaller ways, though, our own relationships can mirror such a divide. What can you do to ease tensions in your community or family? ...
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Ukraine’s healing needs justice, repentance, say experts
OSV News
March 1, 2023
Healing the wounds of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires decades of effort -- and a willingness to face human suffering at a staggering scale, said experts at a Feb. 23 panel discussion hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute at ...
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How to Grow in Holiness
Colleen Arnold, MD
February 28, 2023
By virtue of our Baptism and Confirmation, we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This author offers practical ways we can cultivate them in our everyday lives.
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A Call for Kindness
Christopher Heffron
January 20, 2021
May this prayer soothe our hearts and quiet our minds on this day.
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Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world Oct. 27.