Father Anthony uses the scripture from Isaiah to encourage us to be vigilant in prayer and have faith during times when it feels like our work is not bearing fruit.
All men were by nature foolish who were in ignorance of God,
and who from the good things seen did not succeed in knowing him who is,
Fr. Anthony reflects on Mark 1:40-42, where Jesus heals a leper with a simple yet powerful response: "I do choose.
The Catholic Church teaches that when someone takes their own life, it doesn’t mean that they automatically lose their soul. Father Chris Alar, MIC, takes this a step further and shows how your prayers today can help someone who has died for any reason, even years ago, at the moment of their judgment. Then be inspired by the testimony of a mother who lost her beloved son to suicide, and how, even in the midst of darkness and despair, she found hope and healing in God's loving mercy.