Prayers for All Eight Billion
Maureen O'Brien
July 9, 2026
One of the most used words today is “divided.” And yet the word Catholic (from the Greek) means “through the whole” and “worldwide.”
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Dare to Speak Out
Susan Hines-Brigger
July 8, 2026
When children are little we tell them to use their words to express their feelings. We do that because it’s important to speak up and be heard.
God Is Waiting
Kristina Santos
July 8, 2026
Our need to be both receivers and givers of mercy is the purpose of Christ’s presence among us.
Cultivate Joy
Christopher Heffron
July 7, 2026
Joy is contagious—and it costs nothing to share it with those around us. Reach out to somebody in your inner circle who is struggling to find joy.
A Higher Calling
Patrick Carolan
July 7, 2026
Not everyone is called to be a professed Franciscan. But everyone is called to be Franciscan.
Cultivate Simplicity
Clifford Hennings, OFM
July 6, 2026
What gets the most attention in your daily routine? Do you make time for prayer or service each day?
Unsung Saints
Diane M. Houdek
July 6, 2026
We can all think of people who have made a significant difference in the major decisions and directions of our lives.
Childlike Lectio
Stephen Copeland
July 3, 2026
Children have the unique ability to read “energy” and the present moment in a way that we as adults sometimes miss out on because we are stuck in our heads or agendas.
The Power of Our Bodies
Shannon K. Evans
July 3, 2026
When you hug a friend, make eye contact with a stranger, put a child on your lap, or caress a lover, you are opening yourself to allow God to communicate to another person through your body.
Martyrs and Canonization
Pat McCloskey, OFM
July 3, 2026
Q: The feast of Saint Charles Lwanga and companion martyrs (June 3) recently raised a question for me. On July 17, 1794, 16 Carmelite nuns were guillotined in Compiègne, France, for their faith. As a secular Carmelite, I have always considered them a beacon of love and uncompromising faith. Doesn’t the fact that they were martyred for their faith automatically make them saints? Why would any miracles be needed?