by admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Philip Kosloski
Unity among all peoples on earth can seem like an impossible goal. Our efforts to build bridges always seems to fail. Should we simply give up? Pope Francis does not believe it is a helpless cause and neither did his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Both popes believed...
by admin | Dec 21, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
Oddly enough one of the most difficult days of the year to keep holy is Christmas day. While it is a joyous day to spend with family, it is very difficult to maintain a spirit of prayer. It is too easy to get caught-up in all the excitement over presents and entirely...
by admin | Nov 9, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
There have been numerous blessings with the advances of technology. It is possible to stay connected with family and friends all over the world, strengthening our ties with each other no matter where we are in located. At the same time, technology, especially the...
by admin | Oct 19, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
St. John Paul II was an avid supporter of The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (formerly called the Apostleship of Prayer). He had a special fondness of the organization and even called it “a precious treasure from the Pope’s heart and the Heart of Christ.” John Paul...
by admin | Sep 7, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
Frequently we will pass by nature during our daily commute or walk around the neighborhood, but how often do we stop to appreciate its beauty or the presence of God within it? St. Bonaventure writes in The Journey of the Mind into God, “as far as the mirror of...
by admin | Aug 24, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
St. Therese of Lisieux, patroness of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, was a shy child growing up in 19th-century France, and while she enjoyed her time spent with her sisters and cousins, she did not find much joy with other children. She did try making friends,...