August 25, 2026 The following story is excerpted from 10,000 Reasons: Stories of Faith, Hope and Thankfulness by Matt Redman, a Christian singer-songwriter. He Gives and Takes Away By Matt Redman A few years ago, on a trip to the United States, I woke up to a...
August 23, 2026 A lesson from the tenth leper For much of my life when I fell down on my knees in front of the tabernacle, my prayer went something like this: “Please, Jesus, PLEASE ____!” (Fill in the blank.) Lately, however, I’ve been trying to pray, “Thank you,...
August 22, 2026 “There are no shortcuts or positive-thinking techniques we can employ when it comes to death.”— Mother Angelica Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, otherwise known as Mother Angelica, had a no-nonsense approach to faith, but she also possessed a...
August 21, 2026 The following is excerpted from Conversations With the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, published by Direction for Our Times. August 21, 2003JesusMy child, how often during your day do you think of me? You are thinking of me now, as you read these words....
August 20, 2026 People often wonder what they should or shouldn’t say to someone who is grieving. Regardless of the words, they should be spoken with compassion. The following is excerpted from a piece that appeared in Plough magazine titled, “What Do You Say to a...
