“It isn’t enough to keep Lent with some external behaviors. I need to open myself to God.”

Mary Ortwein. "It Is Written." A Catholic Moment. March 5, 2022

“No matter what type of suffering the world can throw at us, none of it can compare to what Jesus endured…for us. And he did not allow suffering to sidetrack His mission and His love of the Father…and His mission of sharing the Good News of the Father with anyone who would listen”

John Ciribassi. "Offer It Up." A Catholic Moment. April 3, 2021

“Today’s readings are reminders that life does not depend on how much property a person owns, but on whether the person uses God’s gifts wisely and carefully”

Sr. Claris Zwareva, MM. "Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time." Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. July 31, 2022

“As a 4-year-old, my daughter always wanted to know what her brother was doing rather than focusing on herself. Upon reflection, I now ask myself how often I fall prey to thinking in terms of Evey’s childish question, considering what other people are doing and instead of worrying about my own actions.”

Melissa Altman. "Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time." Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. February 27, 2022

“The first step towards conversion is becoming conscious of our inordinate desires for transient and perishable things that draw us away from God”

Sr. Elizabeth Zwareva, MM. "Ash Wednesday." Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. February 14, 2018

“The Lord will never allow us to remain in despair and at his own time, he will transform our “Good Friday” tears into an “Easter sunday” joy”

Fr. Lawrence Obilor. "He is alive." A Catholic Moment. April 12, 2020

“We need to have courage that Christ will get us through the disappointments and trials, and help us to become better people”

Joseph LaCombe. "Finding Joy Through it All." A Catholic Moment. May 12, 2019

“God needs the space to work in us. And we cannot let Him work, and we cannot do His work out in the world if we ourselves are cluttered with negativity, sin, and pain.”

Joseph LaCombe. "Get Ready to Purge." A Catholic Moment. March 3, 2019

“This is what Christ is asking of us today though, in the three readings – to accept His call, to seek freedom through Him, no matter what is oppressing us, and to fully commit to Him and let go of those things holding us back.”

Joseph LaCombe. "All-In." A Catholic Moment. June 26, 2016

“when the Gospel is at the front of our minds, we are more able to keep things in perspective, more able to choose the right path, more able to live in hope with our thoughts and emotions under control”

Fr. Nicholas Crowe. "Remember the Lord’s Goodness." Torch. March 3, 2022

“Their joy is to be found not in what they have done in his name, nor in their own names, but in the fact their names are written in heaven (10.20). What their sending was about is surely what the sender is always about, his saving love for all of our wayward world.”

Fr. Dermot Morrin. "Facing Jerusalem." Torch. July 4, 2019

“Lent is indeed a time for seeking an audience – but with God, rather than with other people”

Fr. Leo Edgar. "They Have Had Their Reward." Torch. March 5, 2014

“if Christ’s word is to have any chance of sinking into our minds and hearts to the extent that we do recognise His voice and are motivated to follow Him by committing our lives to Him, then we have to discipline our minds in the art of attentiveness to His voice”

Fr. Martin Ganeri. "No One Shall Snatch Them Out My Hand." Torch. April 21, 2013

“A close relationship with God is the purpose of our lives but we must have the will to devote all our efforts to it”

Fr. Anthony Axe. "Fitness for Life." Torch. February 17, 2010

“Looking back is sometimes people’s solution to the fear they experience by looking ahead. Christians, however, must steel themselves for what’s coming rather than bury themselves in what’s been.”

Fr. Mark Edney. "Looking Back." Torch. July 1, 2001