Seeking to overcome life’s pressures and demands, the practice of Lectio Divina inspires people to sit in silence and listen for God’s voice in Scripture.  Listen to the words of Scripture. Seeking to overcome life’s pressures and demands, the practice of Lectio Divina inspires people to sit in silence and… Read More

This 45-day reading tool will guide you through the Deuterocanon/Apocrypha, books accepted by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox traditions. Download this resource Day 1 Tobit 1.1-22 Tobit Is Taken Prisoner to AssyriaDay 2 Tobit 2.1—3.17 Tobit Goes BlindDay 3 Tobit 4.1-21 Tobit… Read More

A 30-day reading guide with selections from historical books and wisdom books in the Deuterocanon / Apocrypha. Each passage is labeled by topic. Download this resource

Different Christian traditions include different books in the Old Testament. This table offers a comparison of the Old Testament canon used by Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christians. The Old Testament in Christian Bibles contains all of the books included in the Jewish Scriptures. Some Christian traditions also include… Read More

Saint Frances, who became the first American saint, had a heart for the poor and brokenhearted. Her compassion touched orphans, students and families in Italy and the United States. First American Saint Maria Francesca Cabrini was born in Lombardi, Italy on July 15, 1850, the youngest of thirteen children. Read More