With the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis, it seems that the Catholic Church, and perhaps the role of religion in general, is in the midst of a larger narrative, even larger than what the secular media are saying. More »

“You will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses . . . to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8 More »

Jesus’ words (Matthew 9:9) can sound so curt, but Matthew couldn’t refuse the invitation—or the other invitations that Jesus would give him throughout his life. At first, it was an invitation to receive Jesus’ mercy and a new life. More »

“There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. More »

Choose a Time and a Place. Make it a specific time dedicated only to prayer—a time when you are alert and clear. (Psalm 92:1-2) Make sure it’s a place where you are free from distraction and interruption. (Matthew 6:6) More »

A best selling book from The Word Among Us for praying through the stations of the cross. More »

Isn’t it amazing the way Scripture turns so many things upside down? The meek inherit the earth, while the proud are humbled and brought low. It’s only in dying that we find life. Those who are last become the first. Over and over again in Scripture, things are not what they seem, and the more time we spend reading the Bible, the more paradoxes we seem to find. More »

Let us join with Christians around the world in praying for these special intentions of our Holy Father. More »