Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 18, 2026.

Local pastors share New Year prayers seeking courage, renewal, and peace for the community, from heartfelt Christian reflections to a classic Irish blessing.

No one can honestly accuse Jesus of being apolitical or indifferent to the social challenges of his time. He was indeed a man ...

Prayers are a particularly usable form of literature. And because they are composed by human beings to answer our most intimate needs, the stock of prayers always grows and changes. One scholar, for ...

I have always had a habit of prayer. My parents made sure of that! We prayed before meals and before bed every single day of my years growing up in their home. When you do something every single day, ...

Judge Simone Levine invited faith leaders from across New Orleans into her courtroom for an interfaith blessing after what ...

RAINBOW CITY — The 18-wheelers, pick-ups and automobiles number in the thousands whiz past Rainbow City’s most tranquil spots — prayer gardens at churches on opposite sides of town. On West Grand ...