In the second reading at Mass this weekend, St. Peter encourages his readers (Christians facing persecution and martyrdom) to “always be ready to
Author: Fr. Ron Victor
April 22 is our annual celebration of Earth Day, when communities throughout the world recognize our oneness with creation, our common home, and
The idea of spreading love invites us to look beyond ourselves which this quote by Joanna Mercy captures: “When you act on behalf of something
REFLECTION Slow down. Cut down on simple pleasures such as television, social media, etc., to make more room for God. A few additional
In his autobiography, Pope Francis writes about a university student who asked him, “What should I say to my classmates who are atheists or
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will” (Luke 2:14). This quote from St. Luke’s Gospel reminds us
After nearly four weeks of patiently awaiting it, our Christmas Season begins this Wednesday, December 24. The Christmas Season, which ends on the
November is a month set aside in the Church to honor and pray for our departed loved ones. One reason I love our Catholic Funeral Liturgy is the way
Thus says the Lord, the God of Hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion” (Amos 6:1a) In the beginning of the first reading this weekend, we read
As I grow older, autumn, which begins next Monday, has come to be my favorite season of the year. Every religion sees major lessons we can learn from