Honesty means sharing things you might consider inappropriate for conversation with God.
Prayer
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Read: Pope Francis on how Jesus is the reason we can believe in God’s love
Pope Francis’ remarks from his general audience on Wednesday, March 3.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Use this time of Lent to reorient yourself towards serving others
We must ask ourselves: Is my ambition driven by the desire serve, or do I simply want a better seat at the table?
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
This Lent, remember that the key to God’s forgiveness is to forgive others
Our list of sins may be long; but God’s forgiveness is limitless, and in today’s Gospel, he has given us the key to receiving his mercy: “Forgive and you will be forgiven.”
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Jesus warns against an ‘us versus them’ attitude. We should give it up this Lent.
One way of repenting during Lent is to acknowledge our narrow attitudes about who is “in” and who is “out.” Jesus’ message is emphatically that everyone is in.
Posted inFaith, News
Cardinal Gregory prays on CNN for 500,000 Americans killed by Covid-19
The cardinal called it “a great honor and privilege” to offer the prayer at the invitation of Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent, on the program “We Remember 500,000: A National Memorial Service for Covid-19.”
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Saint Peter’s flaws are a reminder that God loves us just as we are
Jesus did not choose Peter because of his righteousness and courage. He chose Peter because he was imperfect, complicated, a sinner.
Posted inFaith, The Word
People in Jesus’ time faced the challenge of diverse viewpoints, too.
The readings remind us of requirements that come with membership in a community of faith.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Shrouded in darkness, we can do evil. Jesus invites us into the light of truth instead.
As we try to recover from years of lies and their effects, we must all come to grips with reality.
Posted inFaith, The Word
Look for the angels in the desert of your soul
As we near the end of Lent, today we hear of a more intimate covenant with God.