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The Hard Work of Forgiveness

Mark P. Shea June 30, 2026

Jesus commands the Church’s members to practice radical forgiveness of one another.

Pollution as a Moral Issue

Pat McCloskey, OFM June 30, 2026

It seems that the weather is becoming more extreme and that air pollution is a factor in this. Has pollution become a moral issue? I think people should stop driving so much.

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Broken and Healed

Christopher Heffron June 29, 2026

For some people, pain is a constant companion. Offer up this prayer for them today.

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Be a Voice for the Voiceless

Tom Faletti June 29, 2026

This week, who can you speak out for? How can you use your voice to defend the poor and needy?

Do Declarations of Nullity Create Illegitimacy?

Pat McCloskey, OFM June 29, 2026

My son and my daughter-in-law are divorced and remarried. They are considering seeking declarations of nullity for their first marriages. A priest they consulted said that annulments do not make children from that marriage illegitimate. Is that what the Catholic Church teaches?

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A Blueprint for True Happiness

Albert Haase, OFM June 26, 2026

Each one of us is called to discover and do God’s will. We live with open hands knowing that God will provide for our daily needs. We pray to be forgiven to the degree that we forgive.

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The Words of St. Teresa of Avila

Patricia Morrison June 26, 2026

Perhaps Saint Teresa of Avila’s greatest gift to busy people is the truth that ordinary life and holiness are not in conflict.

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Is Gambling a Sin?

Pat McCloskey, OFM June 26, 2026

Is it a sin to place a bet on a horse race? What about lotteries or betting on sports contests? What does the Catholic Church think about playing slot machines? At times it seems that the Church opposes gambling, but isn’t bingo a form of gambling?