Without constantly and actively putting the work of God first, we find ourselves subsumed by the hectic distractions of daily life.

Paul writes not to shame, but to admonish, to correct the erring ways of his beloved children in Christ.

The call of discipleship is not a one-time event. It is a daily call to listen and to respond.

St. Clare challenges us to have a better relationship to both God and money.

Who is there to plead the cause of those tossed in the churning sea?

Mary Magdalene showed great courage when she went to the tomb—and upon finding it empty, she showed hope beyond death in her desire to find Jesus.

St. Kateri invites us to convert by reimagining sanctity (and virginity) away from the lens of the powerful and instead with that of the meek and humble seeking justice.

In this current age, we need to remember and celebrate not only our independence but also our interdependence.

We choose reasonable when Jesus asks for radical. We opt for dipping a toe in the spiritual waters when the Gospel calls for total immersion.

I can still picture the cheap, framed print of the Sacred Heart of Jesus hanging in my maternal grandmother’s bedroom.