The Lord never abandons His people, even when sin has led us into exile. In today’s first reading from the Book of Ezra, we witness the extraordinary moment when King Cyrus, moved by God, proclaims freedom for the Jewish people: “Go up to Jerusalem, back to your native land, and build a house for the Lord.” After seventy years in Babylon, the exiles are told to return and rebuild the Temple that had been destroyed because of their disobedience. What once seemed like punishment becomes the setting for restoration.

Hear Fr. Mark Baron explain the miraculous Shroud of Turin and the amazing connection to the Image of Divine Mercy.

There are many ways to deepen your devotion and relationship with St. Joseph. Fr. Donald Calloway offers a few key ideas for consideration and it’s still not too late to enroll and participate in the Marians’ Novena to St. Joseph, which begins March 11, 2023.