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February 2021

February 22, 2021

Saint Peter’s Chair – A Symbol of Unity

Jesus sent his apostles on a mission that was impossible to accomplish alone. He sent...

February 22, 2021

Break Down the Gates

“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will...

February 21, 2021

Facing Our Temptations

“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for...

February 21, 2021

Saint Peter Damian – Wading Through the Mud

After the tragic early death of his parents, Saint Peter Damian began his life...

February 20, 2021

Clear Soil for the Human Soul

I lived in Maryland for a few years when I was working on my doctoral...

February 19, 2021

Hungering for Justice

“Is this not, rather, the fast that I choose: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the...

February 19, 2021

Alvarez of Córdoba and the Way of the Cross

Sometimes the mystery of God can be seen in our everyday surroundings. This is...

February 18, 2021

Fra Angelico – Opening Our Imagination to the Vastness of Divine Beauty.

Jesus tells us that the eye is the lamp of the body. If we are...

February 18, 2021

The Confounding Cross

A common lenten prayer practice that is used by millions of Christians throughout the world...

February 17, 2021

Developing the Practice of Generosity

“But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your...

February 17, 2021

Fintan of Clonenagh – Prayer Through the Plate

St. Fintan was an Irish monk that connected his spiritual life to how and what...

February 16, 2021

Nicola Paglia -A Contagious Faith

The faith of Nicola Paglia was passionate. The account of his life drip with an energy...

February 15, 2021

Claude La Colombiere – A Spirit of Discernment and Mercy

The devotion to the Sacred Heart is a beloved part of the spirituality of thousands...

February 13, 2021

Cyril and Methodius – What language should the Church use in prayer?

What language should the Church use in prayer? To this day people fight about this....

February 13, 2021

Jordan of Saxony – Hold Fast to Charity

Have you ever wondered if you should give money to men and women who...

February 12, 2021

Lent Could Change Your Life This Year

Lent is an ancient Christian season that seeks to draw people more deeply into their...

February 12, 2021

Blessed Reginald of Orleans – Discovering the Fabric of Grace

Does what you wear impact how you pray? When I think about developing a...

February 11, 2021

Our Lady of Lourdes – Learning to pray with the Heart of the Blessed Mother

14-year old Bernadette Soubirous first saw the women who would come to be known...

February 10, 2021

Scholastica – Boldness in Prayer

Do you ever fear God won't listen to your prayers because their too self-focused or...

February 09, 2021

Saint Teilo – Binding Dragons

Today the church commemorates Saint Teilo, a leader among the Christian Church in Wales in...

February 08, 2021

Josephine Bakhita – Seek Justice for the Poor

The life of St. Josephine Bakhita is truly inspirational. Raised as a slave - she fought...

February 06, 2021

Paul Miki – Strength in Prayer

Paul Miki and the other 25 martyrs we commemorate today died in Japan in 1597....

February 05, 2021

Saint Agatha & Incarceration

The Cult around St. Agatha is woven from a tapestry of pains and sorrows...

February 04, 2021

St. John de Britto – An Example of Inculturation

John de Britto was a seventeenth-century Portuguese Jesuit who is remembered for his mission...

February 03, 2021

Saint Oscar – A Ministry of Travail

Today the Church remembers Saint Oscar sometimes called Ansgar - The apostle to the...

February 02, 2021

The Presentation – Testaments of Hope

The scriptures tell us the story of the presentation of Christ in the temple in...

February 01, 2021

Brigid of Kildare – Curiosity & Kerygma

Today the Church remembers the life and ministry of Brigid of Kildare. She was an Irish...

January 2021

January 31, 2021

John Bosco – Seeing our Bodies as Instruments of Praise

"Our eyes should see only for God, our feet walk only for Him, our hands labor for Him...

January 30, 2021

Máedóc of Ferns – A Model for Constant Prayer

Today the Church Honors St. Áedan of Ferns. He was known for his miracles and...

January 29, 2021

Archangela Girlani – A Simple Prayer

Today we honor Blessed Archangela Girlani. A woman from northern Italy - she spent her whole...