by Sister Natalie Shawver | Jul 14, 2022 | Pray Without Ceasing
It may be summer now, but a few months ago we had an ice storm in Cincinnati. Schools were closed and I found myself at home with our four-year-old for the day (or, should I say he found himself at home with me since I work from home several days a week). If...
by Brother Jerry Valenti | Jul 13, 2022 | Faith Believing
Shortly after concluding the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus enters Capernaum and receives a special request from a centurion (a military commander of 100 men). The centurion has a servant who is dear to him who is very sick of a palsy and is close to death (see Matthew...
by Brother Jerry Valenti | Apr 27, 2022 | Life of Jesus
As part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches the people how to pray. Being aware of how some of the religious leaders of the day used prayer, Jesus cautions His listeners (and us) to not follow those examples: Prayer is not to be used to call attention to...
by Sister Charity Lombardo | Mar 16, 2021 | Devotional
Trains aren’t the only thing that travel at Grand Central Station. If you ever visit the lower level of the world-famous landmark in New York, you might spot something strange. “Why are those people standing in the corner talking to the wall?” you’d wonder. The...
by Sister Natalie Shawver | Jan 25, 2018 | Devotional
This article was originally published on Aug. 21, 2012. When I was little, I always believed you had to say a prayer out loud in order for God to hear you. When I would sit at the dinner table with my parents, we’d say our prayers out loud before we ate our food. When...
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