We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest...
How God chooses the small and imperfect souls to bring about the greatest good
Does God choose the learned, the perfect and the proud figures of our time to bring about the greatest good? Rather,...
Holiness is a way of being
What is holiness? Is it all about “doing” good things for God? Good things certainly must be done, such as...
Learning from the Good Samaritan how to be a “neighbor”
“And who is my neighbor?” (Lk 10:29), is the question that a teacher of the law asks Jesus. Jesus does not give him a...
How Mass helps complete Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a widely celebrated secular holiday that can take on a strong religious tone....
Praying while you breathe
Press Summary: Sometimes praying while you breathe can be a beautiful experience, letting yourself be in the presence...
How silence can be fruitful
Press Summary: Jesus' attitude towards those who seek division was often silence and prayer, two pillars of spiritual...
How lay people become “missionaries” at baptism
It can be tempting to think of “missionaries” as only those heroic priests or religious that travel to faraway lands,...
How Mary is a strong Mother, always close to her children
Mary will always be compared to a strong mother who fights for her children, from dawn to dusk. She is a woman who, no...
Walking like Jesus with the excluded
With the growing conflicts around the world, resulting from wars, natural disasters, the sad consequences of the...
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, co-patron of the PWPN – Friday’s from the Heart
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, National Director of the PWPN-USA, reflects on the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, co-patron of...
October Prayer Intention – For a Church open to everyone
I served at the Jesuit parish for Mayans in southern Belize. While there, I traveled to rural villages and celebrated...












