A Prayer for When Jesus Seems Asleep

There is a particular kind of weariness that settles in when it seems like everything is fraying at once — the appliance that breaks, the relationship that strains, the body that doesn't bounce back the way it used to, the quiet grief of watching the things and people you love sl ...  Show more

It is surprisingly easy to drift into discontent without even realizing it — to find ourselves quietly restless, scanning the horizon for something more, something different, something that finally satisfies the ache we cannot quite name. We reach for comfort, for experiences, fo ...  Show more

In today's verse, Jesus tells Peter that although Satan has requested to sift him like wheat, Jesus has prayed for Peter's faith not to fail. He instructs Peter to strengthen his brothers after he has turned back to Him. This verse highlights Jesus' concern for Peter's spiritual ...  Show more

In our meditation of the week: Fr. Peter Armenio shares a reflection on the Gospel passage of the Passion of Christ (Luke 22:14-23:56) which is read on Palm Sunday. During this holiest time of the year, the Church invites her people to focus directly on the suffering of ...

Today’s Bible Verse: "The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit" - John 3:8 “Want to listen without ads? Become a BibleStudyTools.com PLUS Member today: https://w ...  Show more

Friends, our Gospel for today is Mark’s account of the stilling of the sea. We know the basic structure of the story: Jesus is in the boat with the disciples; when a storm kicks up, he’s asleep in the stern. The disciples are panicking and wake Jesus up, and once he’s awakened ...