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Pope Leo acknowledged that many people today feel worthless. “It is as if their light has been hidden.” But, he said before leading the midday Angelus, Jesus proclaims to us a God “who will never throw us away, a Father who cares for our names and our uniqueness.” “Every wound, even the deepest, will be healed Read More…

On this feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, which is also Super Bowl Sunday, and Winter Olympics season, the US bishops noted a tragic element of big sporting events: an increase in human trafficking. Pope Leo also noted that this is the World Day to focus attention on this modern day slavery, and how all are Read More…

Quotes from the saints have long been a source of prayer and inspiration for Catholics. Consider Augustine’s words from his Confessions, “Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you” or St. Francis de Sales’ words from a letter, “Do not wish to be anything but what Read More…

I hate talking about evolution. Yet, talk about evolution we must — because it has increasingly been cited as a reason that people leave Christianity or the Catholic Church.  It broke my heart to hear that Rhett from the Good Mythic Morning YouTube show lost his faith over evolution. He didn’t have to. And he Read More…

Since 1988, current and former Los Angeles gang members have been transforming their lives through Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, recovery, and re-entry program in the world. Founded by Jesuit Fr. Gregory Boyle, who came to know and earn the trust of gang members and their families when he was an East L.A. pastor Read More…