April 21, 2026 One year ago, on April 21, Pope Francis died at 88, after serving as the head of the Catholic Church for 12 years. He was known for his radical commitment to mercy, humility and inclusion and viewed the Church as a “field hospital,” known for healing....
April 20, 2026 “Life is really worth living, and I’m thankful for it…”— Fr. Michael Joncas In an interview with The Catholic Spirit, Father Michael Joncas, the celebrated composer and theologian, said, “Suffering can be a time for deepening one’s emotional and...
April 19, 2026 “Put God first … put God first in everything you do.”— Denzel Washington Denzel Washington is considered one of the greatest actors of modern times, the winner of two Academy Awards for the movie “Glory” in 1989 and “Training Day” in 2001, not to...
April 18, 2026 Precious Son God, I know you gave your precious Son,To give us life with You.But we didn’t want our son to leave,’Cause he was precious too.We all are special in your eyes,And all to you return.We know our son will not come back,And for this our...
April 17, 2026 The following is an anonymous reflection one of our readers wanted to share. So wherever you are right now,remember this: What you are doingmatters. Your faith matters. Your stepstoward healing matter. The way youkeep trusting God, even with tears...
April 16, 2026 The Testament of St. Bernadette Soubirous is a prayer of gratitude, which she wrote later in her life after she entered the convent. In it, the woman to whom the Blessed Mother appeared 18 times at Lourdes, thanks God for the poverty, suffering,...
