I fixated on the many shades set against The yellow, late afternoon sun as I was staring out the window. I hadn't planned to be there,...

My Dearest Paul, I have loved, respected, and admired you for many years. But ever since I visited your desert home, I have felt such a...

Every mountain I climb ... Every desert I traverse ... Every ocean I sail ... Every relic I kiss ... Every prayer I utter ... I find that...

Help us Most Holy Martyr Agatha (231-251) of Palermo whose feast we celebrate today (February 5). You who were beautiful inside and out ... You who were devout and spiritually advanced ... You who resisted temptation ... You who were beaten ... You who were visited by St. Peter in prison and restored to health ... You who ultimately preferred martyrdom rather than betray Christ ... Show us the path of piety, prayer, steadfastness, faithfulness, and love. Keep our enemies at b

God loves. And creates us. Christ came in the flesh. And Transfigured before our eyes. He trampled down death. And ascended too. Hence came the Spirit. Moses said yes. Elijah too. So did Joachim and Anna. And don't forget about Elizabeth and Zacharias. Then there was Mary. Her yes was one for the ages. Joseph agreed. And the shepherds were in awe. The Magi went on a journey and discovered the Savior. What about you and me? We have to choose too. Is it a, yes? A, no? Or a "Som

I've been serving on the altar since I was seven years old. One Sunday, when I was nine, I was kneeling at the side of the altar after...

How often do you wake up wishing your life was different? Probably more than you care to admit. The good news is that you're not alone....

O saint who hails from Calabria, I implore your intercession before God to gather the men and women who are called to this brotherhood,...

When the night sinks with a rising moon Silence illumines the universe In it is found the flame of the Spirit And all those angels...

My dear St. Sabinus of Sicily, you served God's people by using your gifts of discernment and wonderworking. And sought the omnipresent...