I. Scripture Reading — Psalm 46:10 (RSV-CE) “Be still, and know that I am God.I am exalted among the nations,I am exalted in the earth!” II. Meditation — When the Noise Finally Stopped A woman once went on a silent retreat for the first time. She was nervous. No phone. No music. No talking. No … Read more
After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting a plenary indulgence to mark the 800th anniversary year of the popular saint’s death.
The great themes–the annual catechumenate by which all the people of the Church are renewed in the baptismal promises they repeat at the Easter Vigil; the adventure of God in salvation history and in the coming of the Kingdom in the person of Jesus; and the invitation to deeper friendship with Christ through a more … Read more