Church movements and groups are great to have. They beautifully create a sense of family, belonging, and identity on...
For a culture of peace and non violence
Years ago, I traveled with Catholic Relief Services on a solidarity visit to South Sudan, where I met young...
Seeing the suffering of Christ in the victims of abuse
When Pope Francis prays “for the victims of abuse,” who are the victims? Are they children or adults? What injustices...
For victims of abuse
Abuse comes in many forms and the impact is often silent and unseen. Those who are subjected to abuse experience a...
For Parishes – Monthly Reflection
God used a Catholic parish to change my life. Which is strange because I wasn’t Catholic. I was a Protestant...
January Prayer Intention: For Educators
We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest...
December Prayer Intention – For volunteer and not-for-profit organizations
We pray that volunteer non-profit organizations committed to human development find people dedicated to the common...
November Prayer Intention – For children who suffer
Children offer us hope and belief in the future. They are innocent, full of goodness and joy. One of my favorite...
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...
September Prayer Intention – For the abolition of the death penalty
We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every...
August Prayer Intention – For small businesses
For small businesses. We pray for small and medium sized businesses; in the midst of economic and social crisis, may...
July Prayer Intention – For the elderly
We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young...