Quote of the Day

"Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by the anxieties and distractions of daily life. Every path towards conversion begins by allowing the word of God to touch our hearts and welcoming it with a docile spirit. There is a relationship between the word, our acceptance of it and the transformation it brings about. For this reason, the Lenten journey is a welcome opportunity to heed the voice of the Lord and renew our commitment to following Christ, accompanying him on the road to Jerusalem, where the mystery of his passion, death and resurrection will be fulfilled."

--Pope Leo XIV, Message for Lent 2026

Quote of the Day

"This year [2015] marks the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the guardian of liberty, who labored tirelessly that 'this nation, under God, [might] have a new birth of freedom'. Building a future of freedom requires love of the common good and cooperation in a spirit of subsidiarity and solidarity.... The challenges facing us today call for a renewal of that spirit of cooperation, which has accomplished so much good throughout the history of the United States. The complexity, the gravity and the urgency of these challenges demand that we pool our resources and talents, and resolve to support one another, with respect for our differences and our convictions of conscience."

--Pope Francis, Address to Joint Session of United States Congress, September 24, 2015

Reflection for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

"Christian life calls for dynamism and willingness to walk, allowing oneself to be guided by the Holy Spirit. Immobility isn’t appropriate for Christian witness and the mission of the Church. The world is in need of Christians who let themselves move; who don’t tire of walking on the paths of life, to bring to all Jesus’ consoling word. Every baptized person has received the vocation to proclaim, to proclaim something, to proclaim Jesus — the vocation to the evangelizing mission: to proclaim Jesus!....

"These believing figures [Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and Anna] are enveloped in wonder because they allow themselves to be seized and involved by the events happening under their eyes. The ability to marvel at the things that surround us fosters the religious experience and makes fruitful the encounter with the Lord. The inability to marvel, on the contrary, renders one indifferent and widens the distance between the path of faith and everyday life. Brothers and sisters, be in movement always, leaving yourselves open to wonder!"

--Pope Francis, Angelus, February 2, 2020

Quote of the Day

"Our united prayers, sacrifices, and efforts to protect human life and heal the wounds inflicted by abortion remain as important as ever. As our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV has said, ‘God’s mercy calls us to protect every life, especially those society overlooks—-the child yet to be born and the elderly nearing their journey’s end—-because each bears Christ’s face.’ May we see the face of Christ in every single person, in every pregnant mother, and every child in the womb. Let us remain steadfast in our commitment to ensure that every human life may be protected in law and welcomed in love, and that abortion may be unthinkable.”

--Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities

Quote of the Day

"This liturgical season [Ordinary Time] will invite us to follow the Lord together, to listen to his Word and to imitate his gestures of love towards others. In doing so, we confirm and renew our Baptism, the sacrament that makes us Christians, freeing us from sin and transforming us into children of God through the power of his Spirit of life... Dear friends, God does not look upon the world from afar, unconcerned with our lives, our troubles or our expectations! Instead, he comes among us with the wisdom of his Word made flesh, drawing us into a wondrous plan of love for all humanity... He takes upon himself what is ours, including our sin, and gives us what is his: the grace of new and eternal life."

--Pope Leo XIV, Angelus Address, January 11, 2026

Reflection for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

"In the Christian life, it is not enough to be knowledgeable: unless we step out of ourselves, unless we encounter others and worship, we cannot know God. Theology and pastoral effectiveness mean little or nothing unless we bend the knee; unless we kneel down like the Magi, who were not only knowledgeable about planning a journey, but also capable of setting out and bowing down in worship. Once we worship, we come to realize that faith is not simply a set of fine doctrines, but a relationship with a living Person whom we are called to love. It is in encountering Jesus face to face that we come to see him as he is. Through worship, we discover that the Christian life is a love story with God, where what really matters is not our fine ideas but our ability to make him the center of our lives, as lovers do with those whom they love. This is what the Church ought to be, a worshiper in love with Jesus her spouse."

--Pope Francis, Homily, January 6, 2020