Pope Francis’ Challenge to Our Imaginations
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis, but I am even more grateful for his life and his witness. There have been…
read moreI am deeply saddened by the passing of Pope Francis, but I am even more grateful for his life and his witness. There have been…
read more“Let us labor for an inward stillness, an inward stillness which is the very heaven, where dwells the divine and the infinite.”  — Vincent Ferrer,…
read moreMy good friend and Jesuit priest Fr. Kevin Spinale emailed me on Mardi Gras to check in on how I was doing: “Pax. I hope…
read moreAs I lace up my walking shoes each morning, I’m reminded that sometimes the most profound spiritual moments happen in the most ordinary places. I…
read moreThe problem with personal grief is that you can’t prepare for it. About 10 years ago, both of my parents passed away — my dad…
read moreLent is a significant period in the Christian calendar, observed as a time of preparation leading up to Easter, the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection.…
read moreThe first time I tried contemplative prayer, I lasted exactly two minutes before reaching for my phone. The silence felt uncomfortable, almost hostile. As a…
read moreDuring Lent, we often focus on giving things up — chocolate, social media, or our favorite snacks. But what if this season of sacrifice could…
read moreWhen I relocated to the Boston area, I was fortunate to witness a moving homily from Fr. Joe, the priest at the parish I attended…
read moreAs winter gives way to the first hints of spring and store shelves begin to fill with Easter eggs, many Catholics find themselves asking the…
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