November 5, 2026 “I pray for folks that need a hand” By James P. Bohan I have an alphabetical prayer list. I pray for folks that need a hand. In gratitude to them when they have helped me. And to God when he grants a wish. A friend lovingly caring for her dying...
November 4, 2026 “His heart, his hand, and his purse were always open.”— Mark Twain Born into privilege, he is often depicted with a rope around his neck, his bare feet bloody, and a cross over his shoulder … in memory of the penitential processions the archbishop led...
November 3, 2026 Inscription on Ronald Reagan’s memorial: “I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph, and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.” Sign Up for Healing Journey Messages Receive a daily message to...
November 2, 2026 Here are some prayers for All Souls Day and the month of November, when we remember the Holy Souls in purgatory. A Prayerful Remembrance Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,remembering the promise of the Resurrection,I humbly and sincerely offer these...
November 1, 2026 November 1st and 2nd call to mind an aspect of the reality of the Church that many people are unaware of: that the Church is composed of Christ who is the Head, as Saint Paul says, and the faithful—both living and dead—who form the members of his...
October 31, 2026 The following is excerpted from a 2015 bulletin of the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist from a reflection by then-pastor Monsignor Stephen DiGiovanni. Why are the traditional colors of Halloween black and orange? Odd colors, aren’t they? Modern...
