During the dark days after the holidays have ended, how do we catch glimpses of God's light in our world?  How can we be glimpses of God's light to the world?

Every January, there seems to be a discussion among Christians as to when the Christmas season officially ends. For those who follow the Western tradition, the season has just concluded. But for most Eastern Orthodox and Ukrainian Catholic Churches, Christmas has just begun...

Every summer, Oblates from around the world gather in Annecy, France, the home of St. Francis. During this time of year, many of us have recently traveled to see loved ones. How can we keep that sense of togetherness with us throughout the year?...

As we watch and share classic holiday specials this season, how do we share the classic story of Christ among us?   How does the story of Jesus' birth help us to share our own faith?

Today we celebrate both the Solemnity of Mary and World Day of Peace. As Mary was indeed a member of the Holy Family, how can we bring peace to and in our families this year? ...

Today we celebrate Christmas, the day “when hope shall sing its triumph and sadness flee away.” What kind of day is Christmas, 2025, for you?...

While understudies are essential on the stage, God does not cast understudies. I don’t believe God had understudies for Mary or Joseph. When God thinks of us, He doesn’t plan a replacement...

Jesus asks if we love Him as He loves us...here and now, present moment living. Do we love the One who never stops loving us? What does this love require from us and how can we use the last of the Advent season to open our hearts more ...

The Incarnation begins not with power, but with preparation, patience, and Mary’s trusting “Yes.” What does the reveal about how God chooses to enter the world, and our lives?…

As we watch and share classic holiday specials this season, how do we share the classic story of Christ among us?   How does the story of Jesus' birth help us to share our own faith?

To “microwave the process” is to want things instantly and expect real transformation to happen that quickly. But the work the Lord does in our hearts and minds is not microwave work. How can we put in the spiritual time this Advent?….

There is much to pray for peace; the list can seem never-ending. How can internal peace be that formidable assurance that God has a plan? How can living in the present moment help us to receive inner peace?...

From a Salesian perspective, the Advent message is to be “watchful” for the coming of the Messiah. How can we be “on the lookout” for opportunities to bring Christ into our lives? How can we bring about ordinary Advents?…

There is much to pray for peace; the list can seem never-ending. How can internal peace be that formidable assurance that God has a plan? How can living in the present moment help us to receive inner peace?...

The U.S. “Santa Tracker” kicked off its 70th season of following Santa's travels. This accidental tradition is a great example of the positive effect one person can have on others. How can we track our spiritual journey this Advent?...

In Advent, we prepare for “the light that shines in the darkness.” In darkness, we search with hope as our light. Many believe that our world sits in “darkness and the shadow of death.” Enter hope, a powerful gift during the tough times of our lives…

A recent visit to the cemetery reminded me of a poem by Robert Frost in which he wrote of the beauty and stillness of stopping in the woods. How can this time of year be a reminder, as St. Francis de Sales tells us, to embrace the silence of this season and connect with the Lord?...Read More

Each November 21, Visitation Sisters around the world renew their vows. The same words first offered decades ago — The Sisters’ vows don’t set them apart so much as illuminate what’s possible for all of us. How can their vows be a spiritual road map for all?...Read More