St. Patrick (c. 385–461) was taken captive by Irish raiders as a teenager and enslaved far from home. Years later, after escaping, he felt a divine call to return to
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“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
As spring awakens the earth, we remember that mission is about planting seeds. “One plants, another waters, but God gives the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:6). Our efforts may…
Eladio was a most engaging character. He was a parishioner in the parish when I was a newly ordained priest in the Philippines. He had a wonderful sense of humor. He was…
February brings thoughts of love — a fitting reminder that mission is rooted in love. “We love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). God’s mission in the world is love…
Born in Sudan around 1869, Josephine Bakhita was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery. Through unimaginable suffering, she discovered faith in Christ and eventually…
There are many stories told about Columban Fr. Dick Pankratz, who passed away recently. Fr. Dick was from Wisconsin. He worked in the Philippines for many years. He was…
Father, this month I pause to thank You for Your perfect love. The world celebrates love in fleeting ways, but You remind me that love is patient, kind, and eternal. Thank…
Lord, I begin this new year with a heart of thanksgiving. Thank You for carrying me through the past year, with all its joys, struggles, and lessons. Thank You that in
The story was simple and brief. One afternoon many years ago in Masinloc, a small town in the Philippines, Fr. Tom was hearing confessions. The young girl parted the…
As a new year begins, we are reminded of Christ’s Great Commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). The Christian mission begins with a…
St. Francis de Sales (1567–1622), bishop and Doctor of the Church, is often remembered for his deep gentleness and wise spiritual counsel. Living in a time of fierce…
