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Silence Gives

Richard Rohr, OFM January 13, 2026

Leave the silence open-ended. Do not try to settle the dust. Do not rush to resolve the inner conflict.

Can People Who Choose Cremation Go to Heaven?

Pat McCloskey, OFM January 13, 2026

My aunt says that her parish priest told her that God will not raise at the Last Judgment anyone who has chosen to be cremated. Is that true? If so, why?

We so often go about our day without giving a thought to the habits we perform throughout them. We slurp our cup of coffee or tea while driving down the road, we inhale a burger on the go without a thought.

man standing silently on a mountain and watching a sunset.

Silence Is Peace the World Cannot Give

Richard Rohr, OFM January 12, 2026

We must learn to start every single encounter with a foundational yes, before we ever dare to move to no.

Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Pat McCloskey, OFM January 12, 2026

Matthew 3:13-17 describes the baptism of Jesus, including John the Baptist’s objection that Jesus should be baptizing him. Why did Jesus want to be baptized, anyway?

A. This question was raised by Christians already in the first century, which is probably the reason that it is recorded here—unlike the baptism accounts in Mark 1:9-11 and Luke 3:21-22. John the Baptist had disciples and a very well-known ministry before Jesus had disciples or a public ministry.

Group of diverse people unified stacking hands on top of each other as a symbol of teamwork

That All May Be One

Richard Rohr, OFM January 11, 2026

The divisions, dichotomies, and dualisms of the world can only be overcome by a unitive consciousness at every level.

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Grace in Times of Trial

Paul Lipowski January 11, 2026

In moments of disappointment, we are reminded of our own vulnerability and dependence on God’s grace.

People walking by while on person is standing still

Is Anyone Listening?

Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg January 10, 2026

The promise of Jesus is that he knows the loneliness that all humans know, and experienced it through his Incarnation. Make time to do something for yourself today that brings you joy.