Month: November 2023

The youngest of thirteen children, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was born in 1850 in a small village in Italy. She grew up enthralled by the stories of missionaries and made up her mind to join a Religious Order. In 1880, …

Estamos celebrando los últimos domingos del año litúrgico y las lecturas nos animan a buscar lo verdaderamente importante y a estar en espera vigilante. Una espera que es compromiso activo: vivir con amor solidario hacia los más desfavorecidos y trabajar …

After hearing Matthew 25, 1-13 today, here is a question worth pondering for the rest of the week: how do we keep our lamps ready and burning?

Spiritual readiness, preparation, and growth do not just happen, as if …

The annual observance of Veterans Day in the United States has its roots in the armistice that ended World War I hostilities in 1918. The armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of …

When we subtract the major liturgical seasons in the Church’s calendar (Advent, Lent, and Easter), we are left with 34 weeks of Ordinary Time. As we know, “Ordinary” (when the Church uses the term) does not mean “casual” or unimportant.” …

Cuando uno siente una gran alegría, la quiere compartir inmediatamente con los demás. Muchos católicos hoy día damos la impresión de que no tenemos ninguna buena noticia que anunciar a este mundo en el que nos toca vivir. A …

Si preguntamos qué es la oración, recibiremos respuestas como: “orar es hablar con Dios” u “orar es amar a Dios.” En realidad la vida de oración es un proceso por el que el alma, en su relación con Dios, …

In our human relationships and interactions, we know that spending time, listening, and talking are important ways to build and deepen our bonds with others. Much the same is true with prayer and with our relationship with God. Prayer …

La imagen de la Iglesia como Cuerpo de Cristo es enormemente sugerente. En el cuerpo humano, cada miembro, órgano o función “existe en relación con los otros.” Cuando estamos enfermos el dolor localizado, que avisa de que algo va mal, …

As we see Thanksgiving and, yes, Christmas ads and displays popping up everywhere, it is obvious that the “holiday season” is upon us. Normally, we treasure family time and all sorts of reunions around the holidays, but we know that …