Christmas is a beautiful time of the year to share the good news of the Christian faith. Christmas is not just a...
Advent invites us to listen to God in moments of solitude
Advent is one of the most underrated seasons in the Church’s liturgical year. It is meant to be a time of quiet...
The Importance of Catechists – Fridays from the Heart
Intern Danny Chekal reflects on the Pope’s prayer intention for December 2021: Catechists. Let us pray for the...
Mary, Mother who takes care of the poor
Many are the invocations we dedicate to Mary. Let us look at her who believed that the Son of God could be born among...
How rejection shaped St. Francis Xavier’s mission
After spending some time in India, St. Francis Xavier became very interested in turning his missionary efforts to...
The servant leadership of St. Francis Xavier
In 1541, St. Francis Xavier was sent to India to be a missionary by the pope, and he spent many years there. While he...
What we can learn from St. Francis Xavier’s missionary availability
Francis Xavier was born in 1506 in the Kingdom of Navarre in Spain. His family was quite prosperous. In 1525, he went...
Be thankful to God in all things
Generally speaking, it is easy to be thankful to God for positive blessings that we receive. Whether we love our job,...
Listening to Jesus’ Heartbeat – Fridays from the Heart
University of Marquette intern, Noah Smith, reflects on the life of St. Matilda of Hackeborn and how she fostered...
Jesus Christ, Center of the Universe
Jesus Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. At the end of the liturgical year, we will also...
Supporting those who suffer from depression – Fridays from the Heart
Fr. Joe Laramie, SJ, National Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (USA), reflects on Pope Francis' prayer...
Holiness: Private club or is it for all?
On November 1 we celebrated the feast of All Saints, the saints we recognize were, at one point, men and women like...