Reflecting on the Emmaus story, St. Augustine suggested that the risen Lord enters our lives when we ponder, even though we cannot see the one who gathers us in by way of our memories.
Prayer
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Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV shared some of his favorite spiritual reading recommendations on the papal flight to Algeria, pointing to a particular letter by St. Augustine that he said provides wonderful tips for how to deepen prayer. Speaking with OSV News aboard the papal plane April 13 on the […]
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A Prayer for Peace in Iran
Lord Jesus Christ, after your Resurrection, you offered your frightened disciples the gift of peace. Hear our prayers for peace today.
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Dioceses, parishes take up Pope Leo’s call to pray for peace, plan vigils for April 11
Parishes and dioceses throughout the nation are taking up Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray for peace, holding April 11 vigils coinciding with the pope’s own at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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What young mothers share with the disciples locked in the upper room
A Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, by Father Terrance Klein
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What Pete Hegseth could learn from meditating on Christ’s Passion
Despite identifying as a Christian and often calling upon Jesus, Pete Hegseth is not prone to quoting from the verses of the New Testament that refer to Christ’s Passion, which the church commemorates during Holy Week.
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Exploring the Catholic mystical tradition with James Finley
This week on a special episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley, Zac and Jesuitical producer Sebastian have a conversation with Dr. James Finley about first-half-of-life mysticism. Jim is a clinical psychologist and faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation where he teaches and writes on the Christian mystical tradition. He’s also the host of the podcast, “Turning to the Mystics.”
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The Lenten practice that transformed my life
Was I, indeed, being selfish by spending so much time contemplating why I couldn’t do something that God might want me to do, rather than actually doing it?
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My Lenten Letters and the Woolly Bear Caterpillar
The Lenten letters I sent to my lapsed, dying father changed how I thought about coming to faith.
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Preaching the pillars of Lent: Prayer
What is prayer? And maybe more importantly for preachers—what are we inviting people into when we stand in the pulpit and speak about it? As “Preach” continues its Lent 2026 series, we turn to the three classical pillars that shape the season: prayer, fasting and almsgiving.