How Mary can help us establish peace on earth

How Mary can help us establish peace on earth

When faced with such violence and hatred in the world, such as we have seen in the past few years, the most appropriate response is always prayer. Prayer is what changes hearts and brings about an internal change that is not always visible, but much more effective...
How Lent challenges us to be stewards of creation

How Lent challenges us to be stewards of creation

In Pope Francis’ Message for Lent in 2019, he focused on God’s creation and how it is connected to our celebration of Lent. It is important to recall our mistreatment of creation and how we can help renew it. Easter reminds us that Jesus enters into our lives and...
Prayer in my daily life

Prayer in my daily life

“Loving God in all things, and all things in him.” (St. Ignatius of Loyola) To become men and women of prayer, let us meditate on this phrase of St. Ignatius of Loyola: “Consider how God works and labors for me in creatures…that is, he conducts himself as one who...
The Way of the Heart with Mary

The Way of the Heart with Mary

Through sin we have turned away from the paths of God’s love and his mission for humanity. By doing so we often lose consciousness of our true identity as a child of God, seeking our own personal greatness above the interests of other people. Mary, on the other...
St. Valentine and the Heart of Jesus

St. Valentine and the Heart of Jesus

On February 14, many around the world celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, a day traditionally symbolized by a heart. It is a providential symbol, as it encourages us to seek out the Heart that loves us and brought us into existence. Saint John Paul II reminded us in...