Tag: prayer
Work assignment leads to unlikely pilgrimage to St. Augustine Church in...
On July 9, 2019, my parents celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary, and my mom was diagnosed with cancer.
I was in Washington, nearing the end...
Second Sunday of Lent: Strive to work on a relationship with...
If there is a universal concern among people of faith, it comes with phrases like, "I wish I could pray better" or "I don't...
Combating racism is a good and necessary work for the Catholic...
"What can our parishes do to combat the sins of racism in the geographical boundaries of our community?" This is a question I am...
Pope Francis encourages Australians in New South Wales affected by severe...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis sent words of encouragement to Australians in the state of New South Wales, where some areas received two-thirds of...
A Lenten meditation that calls to mind an examination of our...
Jesus, as I make the 40-day pilgrimage through Lent, I ask that my journey may always be at your side. My one Lenten goal,...
When in need, don’t be ashamed to pray, ‘the cry of...
VATICAN CITY -- Praying to God in times of joy and sorrow is a natural, human thing to do because it connects men and...
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Though our prayer might be imperfect,...
Sunday Scripture reading, Aug. 30, 2020
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
1) Jer 20:7-9
Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9
2) Rom 12:1-2
Gospel: Mt 16:21-27
In the first line of the first...
Keep in mind that faith is not only taught, but caught:...
"Mom, you too slow. I do it."
The almost 3-year-old began to say the Hail Mary, complete with a little head bow at the name...
Pope Francis sends aid to Lebanon to help Catholic Church and...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has sent 250,000 euros ($295,000) to Lebanon to help the Catholic Church and Catholic charitable organizations assist people impacted...
Lent: Silent prayer in a noisy digital world
As Catholics, our lives shift a bit during the season of Lent, as is visibly marked on Ash Wednesday with ashes on our foreheads....