Offering our lives to God for peace in the world

Offering our lives to God for peace in the world

On this feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, it is fitting to reflect on the need to offer our lives for peace in the world, especially when violence and hatred continues to escalate in various corners of the globe. The life of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, a German...
What it means to have a missionary spirit

What it means to have a missionary spirit

While addressing the bishops of Latin America, Pope Francis went on to explain the meaning behind a “Church in a Permanent State of Mission.” He said, “The Gospel speaks of Jesus who, proceeding from the Father, journeys with his disciples through...
How to pray like St. Peter the Apostle

How to pray like St. Peter the Apostle

Throughout the Gospels Peter is constantly with Jesus, following in his footsteps and learning the art of prayer from God himself. When on his own Peter fails miserably, denying Christ three times and distancing himself from the crucifixion scene. However, after Jesus...