How to Count Tithing

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 9, 2026

A Protestant relative says that we must always give 10 percent even if that means not paying certain bills. I do not agree.

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Miracles Unfold

María Ruiz Scaperlanda September 8, 2026

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.

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Mercy That Never Ends

Patricia Breen McNeil September 8, 2026

The mercy of God is unending and yet sometimes that is hard for us to accept. Pope Francis once said, “God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.”

What Is Required of Godparents?

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 8, 2026

What are the requirements for being a godparent? Do both godparents have to be Catholic? Must there be a man and a woman? Can godparents be changed later if the first ones turn out not to be very good role models?

Proclaim the Good News

Christopher Heffron September 7, 2026

There is no shortage of bad news at our fingertips: televisions, radios, smartphones, and computers are delivery methods that feed our collective anxieties. Let’s turn them off and focus on the Good News instead.

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Accept the Mystery

Robert G. Schroeder September 7, 2026

God has made known that he loves us as his own children. And God desires that we live as members of his family and come to him with our needs.

Why Mortify Myself?

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 7, 2026

I have trouble placing mortification in perspective. I have heard that St. Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer advised, “Choose mortifications that don’t mortify others.” What does that mean?

Make Space for Peace

Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg September 4, 2026

Making time to just sit and be still can seem countercultural to what we are told to do daily. It’s in the moments when we allow ourselves to be still that we can encounter a peace that is life-giving.