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The Seven ‘I AM’s’

Martin J.P. Gianotti February 15, 2026

Reflect In the Gospel of John are seven “I AM” statement from Jesus: “I am the bread of life…the light of the world…the door…the good

God’s Love Is Constant

Jim Van Vurst, OFM February 14, 2026

God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine. If a mother can communicate to her infant, would we ever say that God does

Defender of Relationships

Martin J.P. Gianotti February 14, 2026

Reflect The Archangel Raphael is commonly invoked for medical causes, but how often do we call on his intercession with our marriages and relationships? Pray

man walking in the desert, looking into the distance.

Go and Find God in the Desert

Martin J.P. Gianotti February 13, 2026

It wasn’t until God’s people utilized the lesson from the desert that they made Jericho’s walls fall to the ground and began the storming of the Promised Land.

Take Time to Laugh

Susan Hines-Brigger February 13, 2026

Reflect Is there anything better than something that makes you laugh so hard that it takes your breath away and brings tears to your eyes?

Baptizing Grandchildren Secretly

Pat McCloskey, OFM February 13, 2026

At a recent meeting, the topic of unbaptized grandchildren came up. I have been told by many priests and deacons that I could not baptize my grandchildren because it can only be administered once. What happens when grandparents baptize their grandchildren, and no one is ever told?

person looking into the night sky filled with stars.

Intimacy with God

Murray Bodo, OFM February 12, 2026

There is a mysticism for everyone. The mysticism Francis offers is for all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.

For Those Who Suffer and No One Notices

Ela Milewska February 12, 2026

Reflect There are people who carry heavy suffering without an audience. Their pain is hidden, unspoken, and easily overlooked. God sees what remains unseen to

When Did Jesus become a Catholic?

Pat McCloskey, OFM February 12, 2026

Q: A few years ago, I overheard a Catholic woman ask her friend, “When did Jesus become a Catholic?” A few of us laughed but did try to explain that Jesus was the Christ. He was born Jewish and died Jewish.

One of my Jewish friends asked me, “When did Jesus become a Christian?” Soon after that, a relative asked me, “Well, when did he become a Catholic?” Please address these questions in your column.