Hope and Act with Creation

Today, September 1, is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Below is Pope Francis' video message that accompanies his prayer intention for September, that:  "each of…

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Freedom to Conform to God’s Will

(An excerpt from a longer reflection: Not Freedom from But Freedom For)July 4th is a time for families to gather, watch fireworks, and perhaps reflect on the ideals of liberty,…

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Remembering Friar Ignatius Maternowski
Fr. Ignatius Maternowski during paratrooper training.

Remembering Friar Ignatius Maternowski

In the early hours of D- Day, June 6, 1944, military chaplain Fr. Ignatius Maternowski parachuted into the occupied territory of the hamlet of Guetteville in the town of Picauville.…

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The Good Shepherd

For the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Bishop John Stowe OFM Conv. preached on the image of the Good Shepherd and how it relates to the current climate crisis. I think…

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A Focus on Courage
First Station: Jesus is condemned to death (by artist Josef Bosáček)

A Focus on Courage

The First Station of the Cross, when Jesus is condemned to death, provides a powerful reminder of the courage needed to stand up for one’s convictions. Two millennia ago, a…

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Friar Martin de Porres Ward

When Friar Martin de Porres Ward shared his vocation story with those desiring to join the Order he would talk about the difficulties he faced - the prejudice he faced…

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