“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) More »

Exuberant young people. Cheering crowds. Cross-cultural sharing. World Youth Day in Kraków, Poland reminds me of an international soccer tournament I attended as a teenager in Sweden—the “Gothia Cup.” More »

Ten-minute guides, ten-minute workouts, ten-minute meals, ten-minute devotionals—the bestsellers aimed at busy people often give the impression that everything can be accomplished in ten-minutes or less. More »

In this selection from The Joy of Love (Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitita), Pope Francis offers reflections on the importance of dialogue between spouses: More »

Christianity is a paradox, isn’t it? On the one hand, Jesus saved us when he died and rose again. Our sins are washed away, and we don’t have to live under a cloud of fear, anxiety, or guilt any more. But on the other hand, even a quick look at our lives shows us that a lot of “saving” still remains for him to do. After all, none of us is perfect! More »

Can you imagine being a disciple and watching Jesus pray before he chose the Twelve (Luke 6:12-13)? More »

Let’s turn our attention to the saints who accompany us through this week as Fr. Larry Richards offers us a selection of Scripture and a brief reflection for each morning and evening in his desk calendar No Bible, No Breakfast; No Bible, No Bed. More »

John 5:2-9 Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed. One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. More »