by Jennie Murphy | Oct 24, 2025 | Blog Articles
Anyone who has studied even a little Latin knows that the word religio, or religion, comes from the verb religere, meaning “to gather” or “to bring together.” By its very nature, then, religion is meant to be a force of unity, a vocation that draws people closer to...
by Jennie Murphy | Oct 8, 2025 | Blog Articles
Fr. Phil (a Catholic), and Saima (a Muslim), co-wrote this reflection.Saima: I met Fr. Phil on my first day of work in university ministry. He greeted me with Assalam-o-Alekum, the Muslim greeting in Arabic meaning “peace be upon you,” which I’m not...
by Jennie Murphy | Oct 3, 2025 | Blog Articles
“Since I could not be a missionary through action, I wanted to be one through prayer and penance” (Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus). Saint Thérèse is the patron saint of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. From childhood, she lived the charism and spirit of...
by Jennie Murphy | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog Articles
“That all may be one” (John 17:21). Lord, how difficult your word is for me today! It is a call to fraternity and therefore a call to openness to your Father who is the Father of all. Lord, give us the understanding in our hearts that only with the...
by Jennie Murphy | Sep 26, 2025 | Blog Articles
Five months after Pope Francis’s death, his voice remains alive and prophetic, especially in his call for a universal fraternity inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi. His passion for the care of creation endures as a precious legacy for the Church and for...
