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Remaining Solid in Living Hope
How long did the joy we wore on Easter Day last? Could it be that the grinding of daily life has reclaimed our heart and mind? The readings for the 2nd Sunday of Easter are purposely very down to earth...
Living a Life of Hope
When we despair, and are hurting and in emotional pain, we often lose hope. We think things will never get better. A lie from the enemy! What is true is that God is with us every second we struggle in pain. He whispers...
Deacon Kurt Godfryd
We Are Called to Live With Unwavering Hope
Since the words “The Kingdom of God” might sound vague to some, to make Jesus’ teaching clearer, we could replace the words Kingdom of God with the following words: “God’s presence and action in the world.” We are...
Thomas AddisPracticing Our Faith
In the Acts of the Apostles (6:1-7). Scripture tells us that The Seven were chosen by the Apostles, prayed over, consecrated, and made sacred ministers—deacons! Immediately following their transformation (or...
Michael Baglino
Where Are We?
A website devoted to the discipline of psychology reminds that when we lose something, we should embrace a three-prong approach: first, calm down and don’t panic; second, carefully look around; and third, if necessary...
Fr Mario Attard OFM CapEaster: Becoming Apostles of Hope
This year’s Jubilee is called the Jubilee of Hope for a very specific reason. Pope Francis realizes that our world is in desperate need of apostles of Hope, called to rekindle in people’s hearts hope in a future worth...
Fr Charles Irvin
Where Is Hope?
Seek That Which Is Above, published in 2007 by Ignatius Press, is a compilation of addresses Cardinal Ratzinger gave in Munich during the 1980s. For the most part, they are reflections on certain events in the...
Be Strong, Fear Not!
Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God; he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. (Isaiah 35:4) These words of encouragement are addressed also to...
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The Saints Teach Us About Mary
“If we had a mother who was a queen, would we not be proud of it? Well, we have a Mother who is Queen of Heaven.” (St. Louis de Montfort) St. John Vianney (1786-1859) wrote many beautiful things about his...
The Church Under Persecution: Father Józef Grasewicz, the Survival of Faith in Soviet Belarus, and the Story of the Divine Mercy Image
On 23 August 1939, Nazi Germany and the USSR concluded a non-aggression pact that constituted a political and military alliance aimed at bringing Central and Eastern Europe under their joint control. The...
Guideposts on the Journey
The bishop of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, many years ago, was a great preacher and evangelizer. He tried to reach out to unbelievers, scoffers, and cynics. He liked to tell the story about a young man who would stand...
Jennifer BorekThe Catholic Bioethics Behind Florida’s Vaccine Exemption Dispute
In August 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops warning that Catholic schools risk losing eligibility for state scholarship funding if they decline to...
Deacon Gregory Webster
God Does See and Appreciate Our Sacrifices
A woman named Marian was married and the mother of eight children, including an infant son named Jacob. Marian was given a great gift from a close friend: the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land during the...
So It is With Those Who Trust in God
Once there was a local church which decided to undertake an evangelization campaign, in which all its members would try to bring more people to know Jesus. Special pamphlets or tracts were printed, containing...
Jesus’ Nephesh is the Healing Remedy
It was a great blessing to read the special interview of Father Rozo Palic entitled “The Wounded Healer” in the last issue of Shalom Tidings (March/April 2026). It served as a reminder for me as a Psychotherapist and...
Br Matthew Marie, OSBA Major Cause of America’s Disharmony
Recently, while on a cruise, I had a very revealing conversation with a gentleman at my dining room table. It began by his asking about my background. I told him it was unusual: social case worker, time study engineer...
Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
