February 21, 2026 His laughter was our light By Tom Matthews A commitment to serve others is an admirable way to live one’s life. And to do so with humor and humility makes the impact of that work all the more remarkable. This was the life of Tom Brown, my...
February 20, 2026 Prayer for Families O, Saint Francisco, your eyes had the privilege of beholding the Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth when she appeared at Fatima. Your deep love for her and her Divine Son was so great that your young heart was aflame with...
February 19, 2026 Prayers of thanksgiving by English author Jane Austen Teach us, Almighty Father, to consider this solemn truth, as we should do, that we may feel the importance of every day, and every hour as it passes, and earnestly strive to make a better use of...
February 18, 2026 Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40-day penitential season we know as Lent. More than 1,600 years ago, John Chrysostom, an Early Church Father, lived as a hermit in a mountain cave near Antioch. He ate little and seldom slept. Those years...
February 17, 2026 Pu Songling was one of China’s most popular writers. His story collection, “Strange Tales from Liaozhai,” is one of the best-known works in China. He lived during the 17th century and became a school teacher and tutor to pass higher levels of the...
February 16, 2026 The following is excerpted from an essay by David Bannon, which appeared in History Magazine. Grief in the White House By David Bannon The death of a child exacts a heavy toll. In grief, prime ministers and presidents are the same as homemakers and...
