Come from the four winds, O Breath,
And breathe upon these slain, that they may live. (Ezekiel 37:9)

Come from the South, O Breath,
blow your life-giving promise of hope
to our sisters in ponchos, Mothers of the Disappeared, political Continue reading →

Open wide the doors of grace
Let every saint and sinner in.
Welcome every tribe and race
To help each person seek the face
Of God who ever dwells therein.

Open wide the doors of faith
To all who wander Continue reading →

“He leaves us at a time when we seem to need him even more, the only firm voice of brotherhood and peace.” Christian Carlassare, bishop of Bentiu, in South Sudan, remembers Pope Francis.

The Pope has shown us God’s merciful Continue reading →

Bishop Christian Carlassare of Bentiu in South Sudan shares four key ways to get involved in the Jubilee from wherever you are. 

 Pilgrimage is a journey – The first keyword about the Jubilee Year is a pilgrimage. Pilgrimage is a Continue reading →

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of Continue reading →

On borders everywhere in the world today we find refugees, millions of them. They’re easily demonized, seen as a nuisance, a threat, as invaders, as criminals fleeing justice in their homelands. But mostly they are decent, honest people fleeing poverty, Continue reading →

We praise you for the beauty we see around us,
for the infinite variety of your creation –
the skies, the mountains, the valleys,
the plains, the rivers and the seas.
The bounty of your creation adds richness and providence Continue reading →

Lord, make me a witness to your truth.
Turn my eyes from evil.
Close my ears to falsehood.

Shield my mind from the temptation
To judge others who sin differently than I.

Seal my lips from adding to the noise Continue reading →

When the storm has passed…and the crowds are tamed.
And we are survivors…of a collective shipwreck.  With tearful heart…our destiny blessed.

We will feel joy…simply for being alive. And we’ll give a hug…to the first stranger.
And praise our good Continue reading →

It involves adopting sustainable practices and fostering an attitude of environmental stewardship. Here are some key points to guide one’s actions.

1. Care for the common home 

“Promote global solidarity in light of the fact that biodiversity is a global Continue reading →