
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time [a] October 19, 2014
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time [a]
October 19, 2014

Universal Children’s Day: November 20
This reflection uses music and images to express the hopes and dreams of many children from different cultures and countries. "And a little child shall lead them," we are told in Scripture; we pray...

We Gather Together
In this resource, American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich shares recipes for communal autumn meals. As we sit down with our families this holiday season,...

Discipleship, Word, and Witness
In his essay, Johnny Zokovitch reminds us that we are called to provide a witness that stands in stark contrast to the values of the surrounding culture. This resource includes: a bible study,...

Catholic Social Thought and Civic Responsibility
In this reflection, we explore Fr. Kammer's video on civic responsibility. We are reminded that all of life, from “womb to the tomb” is sacred. We are reminded that we are not a single issue...

Food Drives and Justice Concerns: Charity and Justice
This resource challenges us to go deeper in envisioning and planning food drives, reminding us to connect with and encounter the people we seek to serve, and, equally importantly, to look into the...

Chasing Hope: Survivors of Suicide Loss
November 22 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Although it is extremely important to remember suicide victims and to do everything possible to prevent future suicides, it is also...

Last Days in Vietnam
Rory Kennedy’s documentary Last Days in Vietnam provides a closer look at the chaotic events of the final days of the Vietnam War. The film includes interviews by individuals who were present and...

Remembering the Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador
This prayer service calls us to look back on a tragedy of the past in order to find a brighter future. Although the execution of the six Jesuit priests and the two women was a horrifying event, we...

Universal Children’s Day: Hidden Horrors of War
This prayer service invites us to join in solidarity with children all around the world who are victims of regional conflict.

Prayer of Gratitude and Longing
This prayer invites us to reflect on God’s countless blessings and to remember that even though we live in a world that groans with the burden of oppression, hope lives. We pray that our world will...

Prayer During Food Drives
This prayer reminds us of the bigger picture of hunger in our world and reflects on some of the causes of hunger which we must respond to as people of faith.