1. Pray for Christian unity: Francis addressed Kirill as "brother." And when they saw each other, Francis said "finally," both in Spanish pic.twitter.com/VquqddfDjp — Ines San Martin (@inesanma) February 12, 2016 2. This is the first Friday of Lent. Consider tweeting #StationsoftheCross at 3 P.M., the Divine Mercy hour. Here’s the idea behind it. 3. A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn. 4. The Purpose of Our Fasting: To Hunger for What God Hungers 5. From... Read more

1. "Just as the body needs nourishment, so does the soul need the cross, day after day, to purify it." -St. Padre Pio pic.twitter.com/Ps9eZuMB9L — Sophia Inst. Press (@SophiaInsPress) February 9, 2016 2. Three years ago today, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation. We love him, and continue to pray with him and for him! — Fr James Bradley (@FrJamesBradley) February 11, 2016 3. From Fr. Steve Grunow’s homily today: As Christians, our faith necessitates a decision. God in Christ... Read more

1. A good man in my inbox sent this wake-up call of an email a little while ago: In the Gospel for today’s Mass (Mark6:53-56) we are told that when Jesus and his disciples landed at Gennesaret people immediately recognized Him and “They scurried about the surrounding country…” to bring the sick so they might touch His cloak and be healed. The “scurried about the surrounding country” caught my attention. Because Jesus was there people spread out to gather and... Read more

1. "Jesus Christ, Lord of all things! You see my heart, you know my desires. I am your sheep; make me worthy to overcome the devil."–St. Agatha — Franciscan U (@FranciscanU) February 5, 2016 2. “Her consecration to infinite truth and goodness in the person of Jesus Christ offered fulfillment so great that death itself could not deter her from possessing it.” 3. Blessed be God my salvation! (Today’s readings.) John, in prison, is still on everyone's mind (MK6). Herod... Read more

1. Image of St. Catherine de Ricci (celebrated today in the Dominican Order) from my church in New York City: https://t.co/JqWzP20w8r — Innocent Smith, op (@InnocentOP) February 4, 2016 2. This is beautiful, based on her writings: Canticum de Passione Domini from Province of Saint Joseph on Vimeo. 3. In English: My friends and my kinsmen * have approach and stood against Me. I was betrayed and I went not out; * My eyes have languished for weariness. And my... Read more

1. Lord, forgive the wrong I have done. 2. Fr. Steve Grunow on St. Blaise, who is remembered today. pic.twitter.com/5xWq5SboUg — FrSteveGrunow (@FrSteveGrunow) February 3, 2016 3. Stained glass window depicting Saint Blaise miraculously healing a childhttps://t.co/KmR0eytYSX — Fr Lawrence Lew OP (@LawrenceOP) February 3, 2016 4. From Magnificat today: 5. Praise the Lord clearly. 6. Suffering is such a mystery. St. Augustine makes it less miserable. He might even make you desire it. From the Office of Readings today... Read more

1. 1.5 million people in Eucharistic adoration and procession. More here. 2. #JesusSaves pic.twitter.com/7NV0gPTFo0 — SOLT (@SOLT33) February 1, 2016 3. Cardinal Dolan: “We are the ones who know the dignity and beauty of the human person. But we also know the suffering there, we also know the dark side, the unredeemed side. And that’s where faith and religion, that’s where the Saviour comes in! And that’s what the Mass is all about.” 4. A post from Word on Fire... Read more