As many parishes have started the new school year or will be starting soon, we are reminded of our call to service as educators of core academics and of the tenets of our Catholic faith. Additionally, we each have a responsibility as paid employees or volunteers to take or retake training to ensure we are establishing procedures and practices to protect the students and vulnerable adults in our faith communities. Below is a link that will take readers to training options in the greater Los...

I read this little book by a religious by the name of Brother Lawrence in 2024 during the time of Lent. This little book did not change my life at the time I read it because I wasn't fully present during my reading of it. The book was one I was reading as part of a 40 day Lent Challenge through the Hallow app. I remember enjoying the book. Recently, I heard Pope Leo refer to this book. He was giving a press conference on the plane as it was preparing to depart from Lebanon back to Rome. ...

Somehow I feel less fearful today! Jesus is the way!! He uses various people as conduits/messengers to remind us of his love for us....