St. Francis embraced poverty, not because he despised creation, but because he wanted to receive it with open hands. He knew that to love creation rightly, we must see it as gift, not possession.

Sainthood didn’t stop with medieval martyrs or ancient apostles. It’s not frozen in stained glass or buried in church history books. God is still raising up saints right now. There are ordinary people doing extraordinary things through faith. Some lived just decades ago, and some walked through airports we walk through.

We generally think of rest as optional. Lazy, even. Something we’ll “earn” after we finish all the important things. But Scripture tells a different story. Rest isn’t something you tack on after you’ve checked every box—it’s something God Himself models. It's literally part of the first story in the Bible, that's how important rest is.

Sometimes, we need to step away from the world to truly see the heart of God. We all get caught up in the everyday. But stepping away, even briefly, can change everything. It gives us perspective, and it helps us to hear God’s voice again.

What comes to mind when you hear the word refuge? A mountain cabin in a storm? It’s safety. A place you run to when everything else feels uncertain.

Hope is a word we throw around a lot, but when you’re in the thick of real-life struggle, it can start to feel far away. But hope isn't just wishful thinking. As Catholics, it's something deeper.

When Jesus gave the Apostles the Holy Spirit, he also gave them the mission of the Church. Therefore, we were given the same mission when we received the Holy Spirit in the sacraments.

When we drink of the water of God's love, it allows the Holy Spirit to move through us, and bring life into the world.

If we want to get to know Jesus better, we need to get to know our bibles better.

Catholic New Years Resolutions.