faithful Archives

Sunday Reflection—Ask and You Shall Receive

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Oct 19, 2019 | Sundays | 0 |

Jesus says “ask and you shall receive.” He encourages us to ask boldly and persistently through the story of the unjust judge and the persistent widow. But if we don’t listen in prayer, we won’t know what to ask for. Here are...

Faithful

by Tim Bete | Jul 3, 2019 | In the Spotlight, Poetry | 0 |

This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Margaret Adams Birth. Faithful Lying between freshly ironed sheets that smell of the ocean...

Why We Need Joyful Witnesses

by Colleen Duggan | Dec 13, 2014 | In the Spotlight, Living | 0 |

Over the Thanksgiving holidays, I found myself in multiple conversations with people who were...

Daily Catholic Quote from Francis Fernandez

by ICL Editor | Sep 7, 2012 | Quote | 0 |

“As long as we live in this world our life is a constant struggle between love for Christ or giving in to lukewarmness, to our passions, or to comfort-seeking, which destroys love. Faithfulness to Christ is forged each...

Facing Life’s Challenges

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Oct 2, 2011 | Into the Deep | 0 |

Do We Experience Peace in our Lives? Do you need to slow down and recharge from time to time? I sure know I often do. “They” always said that when the kids are grown and out of college, the pressures of life would ease up. It...

Daily Quote from Archbishop Chaput

by ICL Editor | Jul 19, 2011 | Quote | 0 |

“Let us preach Jesus Christ with all the energy of our lives. And let us support each other – whatever the cost – so that when we make our accounting to the Lord, we will be numbered among the faithful and courageous, and...

A Life to Emulate

by Teresa Tomeo | Feb 2, 2011 | General | 0 |

The tragedy in Tucson, while still a major news item, has slowly been moving from the front pages to the back pages of the newspapers. It is no long the first story you hear on radio or see on TV news programs or news...