The Gospel for the first Sunday of Lent shares the story of the temptation of Jesus in the desert. This story raises important questions about how we are to think and go about our life and mission as Christians.
What we do every day — the small insignificant things that seem like nothing — matters to somebody. We don't need to wait until our funeral to realize the impact our presence has on those around us.
Catholic sisters in Malawi are working with local communities to spread the Watts of Love project, which distributes solar-charged lamps and trains women and men in basic finance and management skills.
I seek a living God — not only in the solitude of prayer, but also in my encounters with others, especially with children: the smallest, the most vulnerable, transparent, sensitive and innocent.
Horizons - In an age of utter upheaval, with militarized presence on city streets and dehumanizing public policy, the petition for a clean heart and renewed spirit feels like a plea we could all make.
It seems more important than ever to remember Martin Luther King Jr.'s words, experience his spirit, and give witness to the values that reflect the possibility of who we are and what kind of world we can render.
A recent Vatican document on marriage revives troubling assumptions about Africa and polygamy. Sr. Leonida Katunge asks: Why is Africa once again being defined without Africa at the table?
Sr. Jane Marie Bradish fell and broke her wrist. "As days moved into weeks and now months, I've gotten more comfortable with reaching out and asking for things," she writes.
