People walking up stairs in Istanbul, Turkey, being surrounded by Turkish flags.

Advent with the Saints: John XXIII

Greg Friedman, OFM December 19, 2025

In our day, “Good Pope John” carried the message of the Good News to the world with graciousness and humor.

Embrace Silence and Solitude

Martin J.P. Gianotti December 19, 2025

How often are you surrounding yourself with noise? Do you allow yourself the time necessary to call God to mind with silence and solitude?

Advent with the Saints: Elizabeth Ann Seton

Greg Friedman, OFM December 18, 2025

The prophets often use the metaphor of interrupted marriage to describe the relationship between God and Israel—a metaphor entwined with cultural values distant from our own.

Open Your Senses to Creation

Bruce Epperly December 18, 2025

For those who open their senses, despite its tragedy, we live in a beautiful world. Beyond the tumult of national uncertainty, God sings through all creation.

Father enjoying a moment with his son who has Downs Syndrome.

Advent with the Saints: Katharine Drexel

Greg Friedman, OFM December 17, 2025

In today’s Gospel Jesus sends a report to John the Baptist, who is in prison.

When You Feel Unseen

Christopher Wesley December 17, 2025

Some of the holiest people in the Gospels barely spoke and played small but significant roles. No matter who they were, they were not unseen. Jesus saw them. And he sees you.

African American woman dressed in traditional African clothes

Advent with the Saints: Josephine Bakhita

Greg Friedman, OFM December 16, 2025

The bitter history of slavery in the United States has been called by one historian “the original sin” of our country.

The Gift, the Giver, and the Giving

Herman Sutter December 16, 2025

Sometimes when we try to be helpful, to do something particularly kind for someone else, despite our best efforts, the gift we intend is not the one received.