Welcome to Day 2 of the Saints of Color Novena. Sr. Grace Augustine, Carmel DCJ introduces us to Saint Josephine Bakhita, a woman who practiced heroic forgiveness. Today she is known as the patron saint of human trafficking. Novena Prayer: Almighty Father, we...
“Turn the other cheek.” We’ve heard this teaching so much that we might forget how radical it is. Christopher Smith, SJ, reflects on how we might put it into practice. Based on the readings for Sunday, February 20, 2022. Dorothy Day once said, “I...
Welcome to Day 1 of the Saints of Color Novena. Fr. Arthur Cavitt is going to introduce us to Venerable Augustus Tolton, a man rooted in God’s purpose for his life. Novena Prayer: Almighty Father, we pray as one Church, through the intercession of these holy...
On February 20th, we will begin a virtual Saints of Color Novena. The Catholic Church is rich with saints and witnesses that inspire us towards holiness, righteousness, and greater charity. These virtuous lives remind us of God’s love and compassion for humanity. A...
Jesus’ “Woe to you…” statements come right after the beatitudes in the Gospel of Luke. Fr. Danny Gustafson, SJ, helps us to better understand these statements in this week’s One-Minute Homily. Based on the readings for Sunday, February...
