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As in a Film: A Place Where Jesus Can Rest

Bethany was a special place for Jesus. There he could rest and feel at home, and talk quietly with his friends in an atmosphere of affection.

Sunday: a New Creation and a New Exodus

An article by Fr Joseph Evans on the recent letter by the bishops of England and Wales urging the faithful to return to Sunday Mass because of its central role in our spiritual life.

18 May: Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri

Some reflections on the life of Blessed Guadalupe, whose feast day is celebrated on May 18. The topics are: Guadalupe and ordinary life; each saint is a great work of God; the joy of following our Lord.

Blessed Guadalupe in Three Anecdotes

Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri’s feast day is celebrated on May 18, the day of her First Communion.

Life and Stories

May Recollection Kit (2021)

A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer when we look at our lives in God's presence. As we continue to face a global pandemic, this guide can help us spend an hour or two in loving conversation with God, right where we are.

Recent News

Our Lady, Spouse of the Holy Spirit

A meditation by Fr Patrick Gorevan for the Marian month of May.

Shifting to Moms Hit by the Economic Crisis

A mother of 5 creates a blog to support housewives and mothers, the unsung “backliners” in homes suffering the effects of the pandemic.

My Mother’s Health Insurance

For more than twelve years, my mother's health insurance reimbursed her for an expensive medication prescribed as part of her ongoing treatment for acute pancreatitis.

Favors

Blessed Alvaro del Portillo is a “go-to-fellow”

To celebrate his feast day, May 12, we are sharing some stories of recent favors received through the intercession of Blessed Alvaro.

Favors

A Dream Wedding… That Ended At McDonald’s

This story of a wedding begins in Puebla, Mexico, where Rocio Rondero, a 27-year-old Mexican woman, met René, who had come from Gijon in northwestern Spain to work in Mexico.