April 9, 2026 During his darkest hour, when Jesus was abandoned by his followers, a few faithful friends stood by his side. They were the women of Galilee, who had been with him from the beginning and were there at the end, during his passion, death … and...
April 8, 2026 “There is something overwhelming in those closed eyes, in that masterful countenance, which seems to bear the impress of eternity — something that pierces the conscience like the thrust of a sword to the heart, something so awful and annihilating that...
April 7, 2026 Msgr. Walter Orlowski loved to walk near the pond at St. Matthew Church, where he was pastor for 26 years. He delighted in nature and was a lifelong gardener. During his last year, he planned to plant more flowers and vegetables, despite his debilitating...
April 6, 2026 Risen One, Truth-Bringer,open my heart to hear your voice.May I listen deeply, even whentears of sorrow moisten my heart.Erase my resistance tothe surprising waysYou choose to enter my life.— Joyce Rupp Sign Up for Healing Journey Messages Receive a...
April 5, 2026 Our Easter Gift By Paul Tupper Easter Sunday is a celebration of one of the most remarkable events in all human history and, fittingly, the most glorious feast in the Church year. Two thousand years ago, Christ died for us. He didn’t just give His life...
April 4, 2026 The following is taken from a homily by Fr. Peter Cipriani, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown. I am sure we are all familiar with Michelangelo’s the Pieta…and what might this sculpture of intense suffering teach us? It is a marble sculpture of...
