In this episode, we feature the stories and voices of the Fortney sisters.

God hears our cries. In our misery and pain, she hears us. And in answering us, she calls us. Calls us to move past the pain, past the misery, to her warm embrace, to the peace that surpasses all understanding.

The oddities of Franco Zeffirelli’s ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ should not be dismissed as defects.

As I approach 90, I am less concerned with outward appearances—things like what I wear, how my hair looks, what others think of me—and more concerned with my inner life and how I relate to the world around me.

Reflections on the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving

Fasting always sounds like a brilliant idea before the consequences hit home. Having lost some control over my bowel movements, I felt vulnerable and fragile. I was afraid. Was it really worth it? Would I make it the full 40 days?