by Chris Baker | Aug 22, 2025 | Blog
Every now and then, it’s worth stepping back from the constant hum of life—all the to-do lists, the notifications, the endless responsibilities. If you’ve done this recently, you know the feeling: like a stick drifting down a river, letting the current carry you....
by Ava Marcarelli | Aug 15, 2025 | Blog
From the many miraculous healings Jesus performs in the Scriptures, we can see that God wants to heal people who are suffering. Nevertheless, as we all experience, God doesn’t always bring healing in this life. In those cases, why does He let us continue to suffer? I...
by Elizabeth Rzepka | Aug 8, 2025 | Blog
In our local Catholic community, there have been a lot of griefs observed lately. In Scripture we find reminders that God comforts those who mourn, is close to the brokenhearted, and promises eventual triumph over sorrow. And in Romans 12 when St. Paul gives counsel...
by Katey Norman | Aug 1, 2025 | Blog
Over the years, as I have grown closer to each member of the Holy Trinity, I have been blessed to come to understand the distinct ways in which God loves me as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Recently, I have been reflecting on what it means for me to love as they...
by Ralph Martin | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog
Dear Partners, I have been busy getting ready for the next class of priests from all over the world who come to Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, each summer to work on a Licentiate in Sacred Theology Degree (STL). Teaching them is one of my favorite...
by Ralph Martin | Jul 27, 2025 | Blog
Ralph Martin recently gave the commencement address at Brookewood School in Kensington, Maryland. A condensed version of his message is shared below. It’s easy to look to a future event like college, marriage, entering religious life, or starting a career, and think,...
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