A People of Courage   Introduction The reading for reflection in our prayer today is by Dan Misleh, Executive Director of Catholic...

SISTER VALERIA C. FOLTZ, OLVM, age 105, a resident of Heritage Pointe of Warren, died on the morning of Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Sister...

Women’s History Month Song:   Tu Eres La Victoria Blessed are you who believed, that the promise of God, would take flesh in you, this is...

"It is not just about migrants; it is about all of us, about the present and future of the human family." Message for the World Day of...

Light in our Darkness Introduction Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a time of lengthening days, when each day we experience...

Human Trafficking   Introduction Earlier this month the “International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking” was observed.  In...

Gospel Response to These Times Introduction We are faced daily with extremely difficult realities in our country and world.  As followers...

Black History Month   Song:    For All the World –by Jan Novotka https://youtu.be/G1hxGL-0-FE?si=p6SsgnRVDvEwDbwo For all the world we...

Human Dignity and Human Rights Introduction As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, issued...

Human Dignity and Human Rights Introduction This reflection comes from the Declaration of Human Dignity released by the Dicastery of the...

Community and the Core Virtue of Love Introduction The center of Jesus’ preaching is the Reign of God, which for Jesus means that God has...

Jubilee Year 2025:  Pilgrims of Hope Introduction Every 25 years the Catholic Church celebrates a Jubilee Year, or Holy Year.  It’s a...

During Gaudete Week … Rejoice!   Introduction: During this season of spiritual growth, let us remember the words of Pope Francis in The...

Second Week of Advent:  Abolition of the Death Penalty   Introduction In the Gospel for the Second Week of Advent, Luke describes John...

A Call to Non-Violence Introduction:  Today as we begin this Season of Advent, we reflect on nonviolence as a way of living.  We are each...

THANKSGIVING Introduction Our Prayer for the World this week will focus on Thanksgiving.  As we celebrate our National Holiday of...

Cry of the Earth and Cry of the Poor Introduction We will soon complete the 3rd year of our 7 year commitment to prayer and action in...

LCWR Virtual Prayer Space During the Election Introduction The Leadership Conference of Women Religious has invited Religious Women...

Circle of Light In times of darkness   Introduction In these times of divisiveness and spiteful rhetoric we are called to find the truth...

Peace in Chaos Introduction Today we pray for the peace and transformation that God creates amidst chaos:  I have told you this while I...