Diane M. Houdek

The death and resurrection of Jesus reminds us that God knows it’s never easy. The Risen Christ bore the wounds of the cross as a sign of that.

One of Pope Francis’s favorite distinctions is the difference between joy and mere happiness.

We love the rigor of Lent. We’re not as familiar or comfortable with the joy of Easter.

Pope Francis challenges us to share boldly our faith in the Risen Christ.

Like Jesus, Saint Francis made the hearts of the disciples burn when he spoke to them.

One of the hallmarks of Francis’s life was a deep joy in the love of Christ and the glories of creation.