St. Ignatius Loyola wasn’t always a saint. In fact, he was quite the womanizer, gambler, and fighter. He didn’t find...
How the Heart of Jesus displays his deep love for us
We don’t often think about God’s love for us. Sometimes we falsely think that God is more like Zeus, Thor, or even...
Offer your day with Mary at your side
St. Maximillian Kolbe once said, “Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more...
Placing our pain and sorrow into the Heart of Jesus
In the book, Meditations on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, the author reminds the reader that the same love that...
How St. Joseph can lead us to a closer union with the Heart of Jesus
We don’t know much about the life of St. Joseph, but we can imagine certain things that must have occurred For...
Turning Lent into a season of Joy
How do you view Lent? Is it a long, torturous season, full of sacrifices? Nineteenth-century writer Frederick Charles...
Unity and fraternity flow from God
Unity among all peoples on earth can seem like an impossible goal. Our efforts to build bridges always seems to fail....
How to find silence on Christmas Day
Oddly enough one of the most difficult days of the year to keep holy is Christmas day. While it is a joyous day to...
Discerning our use of technology
There have been numerous blessings with the advances of technology. It is possible to stay connected with family and...
Why John Paul II loved the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network
St. John Paul II was an avid supporter of The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (formerly called the Apostleship of...
How nature can lead us to God
Frequently we will pass by nature during our daily commute or walk around the neighborhood, but how often do we stop...
How Jesus accompanies those who feel lonely
St. Therese of Lisieux, patroness of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, was a shy child growing up in 19th-century...