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A DIFFERENT KIND OF WISDOM How do we reconcile the theology of the Church with the teachings of Jesus? What is the difference between the Catechism of the Church and the Gospel teachings of Jesus? What is the relationship between our ritual and our lives outside of the church building? Or the difference between church leadership structures and church members? READ MORE

RICHARD ROHR AND THE UNIVERSAL CHRIST In his book, Richard Rohr introduces the topic in this way: The Universal Christ is “the Christ Mystery, the indwelling of the Divine Presence in everyone and everything since the beginning of time as we know it.” Watch this interview with Fr. Jim Martin's Podcast, "The Spiritual Life." IMAGINING A BETTER WORLD THIS YEAR We don’t need to stumble around and die in darkness. For God entered onto the human stage to show us that He is the light of the world. For as the prophet Isaiah predicted, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” With humble and trusting hearts, we can be the very people who walk out of the darkness into the light of Christ Jesus.   LOOKING AT THE BIGGER PICTURE Any Christian with a daily prayer life surely has experienced desolation to varying degrees. It’s just a part of the experience of being a disciple of Christ. Although we may not always know the exact cause of our spiritual desolation, we can have confidence that “all things work for good for those who love God”.   THE EUCHARIST IS INHERENTLY POLITICAL Well-intentioned pleas not to politicize the Eucharist miss this theological truth: the Body of Christ can't be disconnected from politics. WHAT THE OLYMPICS REVEAL ABOUT OUR SHARED HUMANITY In over 100 years of the Winter Olympic Games, the world has seen times of conflict and peace, division and unity. 2026 is no different. In the midst of all that faces the world today, the Olympics can provide a model for peace and unity. LENT JOURNEY | 40 DAYS THROUGH MATTHEW & PSALMS A 40-Day Journey. Just 10 Minutes a Day. Celebrate Lent with a powerful forty-day journey following Jesus through the Gospel of Matthew, with traditional Lenten Psalms each Sunday. LENT 2026: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CATHOLIC SEASON OF LENT Hallow – the #1 Catholic prayer app – breaks down everything you need to know about Lent – including some of the best prayer resources you’ll find anywhere. Lent can be an incredibly rewarding time for our faith lives. Let Hallow guide you through the most meaningful Lent you’ve ever experienced. A GREENER LENT 2026 a Lenten program inspired by Pope Francis's Laudato Sí. Whether you are Catholic Christian, Protestant, non-practicing, or a person of conscience with no faith, you are welcome! LIVESTREAM LENTEN VIRTUAL SIT MEDITATIONS These free Lent Sit Meditations return on February 20! Join us on YouTube to explore Fr. Richard Rohr’s devotional, Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent. Tune in on YouTube each Friday during Lent at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time or watch the video replay at your own pace.