My Withered Hand
Colleen Arnold, MD
April 30, 2026
Reflect In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus sees a man with a withered hand, a hand that was obvious to everyone. Most of us have withered parts,
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Doorway to Awakening
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
April 29, 2026
The last line of St. Francis’ prayer presents us with one of the paradoxes of the spiritual journey.
Great Calm
Colleen Arnold, MD
April 29, 2026
Reflect Storms rage all around us: political storms, weather storms, storms of violence. When an unexpected storm arose and terrified his disciples in the boat,
Are Statues Idols?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 29, 2026
Where does the Catholic Church stand on images of Christ, statues of saints, pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Guadalupe, etc.? Is it wrong for me to have these items in my home?
Nature and God’s Mercy
Kenneth Davis, OFM Conv
April 28, 2026
Like Christ, who died upon another tree, our oak had to expire in order to inspire.
A Garden Fit for a Queen
Martin J.P. Gianotti
April 28, 2026
Reflect Did you know that every rosary prayed is like placing a crown of roses on the head of Our Lady? Pray St. Louis de Montfort, you wrote
Why So Few Lay Saints?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 28, 2026
Few lay men or women have been formally canonized. Most saints belonged to religious communities.
The Dogged Love of God
Jack Wintz, OFM
April 27, 2026
Will I see my dog heaven? The question may sometimes sound a bit naïve and simplistic.
Midnight Monasticism
Kyle Kramer
April 27, 2026
Reflect Back before electric lighting, it was common to go to bed at dusk for a few hours, called the “first sleep,” then be awake
Did Jesus Condemn Slavery?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 27, 2026
I cannot find any passage in the Gospels where Jesus condemns slavery. Have I missed something?