Bells have always been part of the Christian tradition. After being silenced for Holy Week, they ring out to announce the Resurrection. When the bells ring, what do they call out to our hearts? What will you think the next time you hear them...

Love of neighbor is on par with love of God and follows it immediately. When I entered the Oblates, my first superior, Fr. John Lehner, OSFS, was a great example of this. How can we learn from Fr. John's example of love, gentleness, patience, and meekness?...

The deadline of Carnival reminds me of the fairytale, Cinderella, and her midnight transformation. In some ways, this is a perfect metaphor. How can we be transformed through our Lenten duties and devotions?…

Many of us spend time imagining aspects of the afterlife. Images from the Bible speak of the great “banquet table” in heaven. How do you envision the reunion with loved ones? What does St. Francis say in his teaching?

Mother's Day, and other family gatherings, can be bittersweet when our moms aren't with us. St. Francis de Sales offers insight for those joyful days that don’t always feel so joyful…