Author Gloria Hutchinson prays the rosary

Praying My Way through Dementia

Gloria Hutchinson February 26, 2020

As she faces daily torments of forgetfulness, hallucinations, and sleeplessness, this author finds strength and peace in prayer.

Jesus’ Forgotten Commandment: Forgive Yourself

Richard B. Patterson, PhD February 25, 2020

The key to loving your neighbor is learning how to love yourself.

St. Francis de Sales: Champion of Prayer

Wendy M. Wright December 27, 2019

As a prayer coach, St. Francis de Sales encourages us to jump in and swim in the grace of God.

Advent with Richard Rohr: December 18

Richard Rohr, OFM December 18, 2019

Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
—Matthew 1:20

We have a lot to learn from people like Quakers and Mennonites. They are well practiced in being a minority.

Raising Saints: A Message for Parents

Susan Hines-Brigger November 6, 2019

I once heard a priest refer to everyone he met as a “saint.”

A Mission Reborn: Our Lady of the Angels

Jay Copp October 29, 2019

A team of Franciscans transformed a former parish and school in one of Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods into a thriving mission that has become a blessing to those it serves.

Two New Movies That Matter: Harriet & A Hidden Life

Rose Pacatte, FSP October 29, 2019

At first glance they couldn’t be more different. But the subjects of these two new films are united by their heroic devotion to faith and justice.

Becoming a World Church

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 21, 2019

“Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature, ” Jesus told his apostles (Mk 16:15). Christianity has been doing that ever since.

Martin Scorsese’s Trilogy of Faith

Daniel Imwalle September 27, 2019

He’s known for his Mafia epics and dark character studies, but Martin Scorsese has a profound spiritual side, as witnessed by a trio of challenging movies about faith.