If we incorporate scripture into our goals, we’ll be able to make plans that have the strength of the Lord instead of relying on circumstances. The truth is, we have no idea what our future is going to look like. Things may be easy or things may be harder than ever. But at the end of the day, if we use the Lord and his wisdom to help guide our goals and plans, our journeys will be fruitful and meaningful, even if they don’t look picture-perfect.  The truth is, our goals are going to be different than they were a year ago. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be just as important or fulfilling ..read more

Sunday: The Ascension of the LORD Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13/Mk 16:15-20 “He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:1-16 Read More Monday Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33 “Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 19:4-5, NABRE Read More Tuesd ..read more

Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:7-8, NRSVCE Read More Monday Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26—16:4a “I have said these things to you to keep you from stumbling. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God. And they will do this because they have not kn ..read more

Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8 “[Now] this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth and reassure our hearts before him in whatever our hearts condemn, for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.” 1 John 3:19-20, NABRE Read More Monday: Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26 “When there was an attempt by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their leaders, to attack and stone them, they realized it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding coun ..read more

Last weekend, members of the publishing team presented Pope Francis with the Illustrated Catholic Bible (Spanish Edition) while visiting with him at the Vatican to celebrate the release of his new biography, Life: My Story Through History. The visit and the book coincide with His Holiness’ 11th pontification anniversary. The Illustrated Catholic Bible, available in both English and Spanish editions, draws on the rich history and teaching of the Catholic Church, featuring 513 exquisite woodcut illustrations originally printed in a 16th-century Venetian Bible. Each work of art in this unique dev ..read more

It often feels like everyday events that bombard us are leading to fear becoming more and more of a factor in our lives. But fear is not our friend. Our spiritual enemy, the devil, means to defeat us and immobilize our ministries and faith. When we let the enemy into our thoughts and lead us to fear, we are less likely to manifest the love and light of Christ.  When others look at us, what do they see? Fear or faith? It is critical that we memorize and live this important Scripture:    Romans 8:28: “We know that in everything God works for good with those who love ..read more

Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. ” 1 John 3:1, NABRE Read More Monday Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 “But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” John 10:2-3, NABRE Read More Tuesday Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 “Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had ..read more

Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” 1 John 2:1, NRSVCE Read More Monday Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 “Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”” John 6:28-29, NRSVCE Read More Tuesday Acts 7:51—8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 “Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will nev ..read more

Sunday: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.” John 20:1, NRSVCE Read More Monday Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15 “So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to ..read more

When I was first presented with the idea of going on a pilgrimage to France, I thought, No way; not me. I considered the small children I have, the job that pays our bills, my completely unwarranted fear of public transportation. Not now, I convinced myself. It’s just not a good time.  Fast forward two years. COVID had kept us all locked in our homes for ages, and I was desperate to travel. So, when the next chance to make a pilgrimage to France arose, I jumped on it. I swallowed my fear, prayed for God to join me in my discomfort, and renewed my passport.   It was life-changing ..read more