Pray for Me
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
May 30, 2025
In intercessory prayer, I speak to God on behalf of another and their petition, be it a person, situation, or a community.
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María Ruiz Scaperlanda
María Ruiz Scaperlanda is an award-winning journalist and author. The Shepherd Who Didn't
Run: Fr. Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma
(Our Sunday Visitor) is her sixth book. In June
2016, she was presented with the St. Francis de
Sales Award by the Catholic Press Association
for her contributions to Catholic journalism.
Let Us Pray: Living Hope
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
May 25, 2025
In a world full of strife, where cynicism and distrust often walk together, it is no wonder the late Pope Francis summoned believers to become “pilgrims of hope.”
Love Is Our Calling
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
May 17, 2025
In a world of silly love songs, it is easy to ask, “What’s love got to do with it?” rather than trust the love that we have already encountered as believers.
Miracles Unfold Daily
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
February 20, 2025
It is no coincidence that, by opening up our own hearts and asking our community of believers to join us, we began to witness the power of prayer.
Let Us Pray: God Is with Us in Our Suffering
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
January 24, 2025
“Bella, can you put it here?” I’m lying next to 3-year-old Xavier, hoping that we will both get to take a nap.
Day of the Dead: A Communion of Saints
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
November 1, 2024
Catholics the world over keep this tradition of honoring ancestors and departed loved ones.
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