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…On Works of Mercy

The works of mercy are common Christian practices that find their roots in the teachings of Jesus. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and…

…On Poverty of Spirit & Prayer

The beatitudes, proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, reveal the path to holiness, says Pope Francis during a Mass celebrated in Rome’s Verano. Of these eight beatitudes,…

Concerning Fasting

that Pleases God, from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah 58:1-12 St. Francis of Assisi used to say that “the deed you do may be the only sermon some persons will…

The NOW of the Church

Josh Alanis, student at the University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP), created a film with young adults sharing their faith life and what it's like to live in a border…

This Lent…Seek the Poor…find Christ

Lent is a special season of preparation, a sign of how “creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God." Just as the Son of God…

Pray for Our Elected Officials

From the Little Portion Farm at the Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City, Maryland Friar Cristofer M. Fernández and Farmer Matt Jones lead a prayer for the elected officials in…