by Jennie Murphy | Nov 1, 2024 | Blog Articles
For anyone who has lost a child The suffering of losing a child – to violence, to hunger, to random genetic mutations that science explains simply as bad luck – can be overwhelming. As parents whose child has died or is dying, we can relate deeply to Jesus’...
by Jennie Murphy | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog Articles
Renewing Our Hearts On October 24, Pope Francis released his fourth encyclical, Dilexit Nos. In it, the Holy Father calls us to “rediscover the heart as a profound symbol of human dignity and divine love.” Pope Francis explains that the heart represents the...
by Jennie Murphy | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog Articles
Testimony of Julia Cadena, Member of the Colombian National Apostolic Team As a member of the National Apostolic Team in Colombia, I truly believe that we are embracing a synodal way of life. In our meetings, we create spaces for listening, where each person is valued...
by Fr. Joe Laramie | Oct 22, 2024 | Blog Articles
The Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis It was a parade, a brigade, a holy mob! I was at the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in July. With 50,000 Catholics from around the country, I adored Jesus in the Eucharist, celebrated the Mass, and prayed for deeper...
by Jennie Murphy | Oct 19, 2024 | Blog Articles
Today we reflected on this upcoming Sunday Gospel, the sons of Zebedee eager to get to Jesus and ask for a place in heaven, one on his right and the other on his left. Yet the Lord reminded them and continues to remind us “You do not know what you are asking” how many...