Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will,
All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me.
Suscipe, St. Ignatius of Loyola 

Happy New Year...Let us Pray! 

The Suscipe is a "versatile, trustworthy and comforting" prayer, and a great exercise in turning to God in times of uncertainty and change. 

"The paradigm shift we humans are facing now has been “in the works” since the Magi started following that star. We know it will require unprecedented unity, unparalleled cooperation and the fullness of nonviolent love. But the future envisioned by the Magi and promised to “all the nations” is a spectacular one by which to measure to the “new post-pandemic normal” that we now need to
create​​​." Read more here.

Pause and Pray from Franciscan Media offers brief daily prayers and reflections. Check them out each morning for prompts to reflect, pray and act. 

“Give me an increasing love for your people.”
- St. John Neumann

In his New Year's Day homily, Pope Francis encouraged that we "find time for God and for our neighbor." How can you share the blessing of your time this year? See more here!

January 4 is the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Watch this 1 minute homily on her selfless response to tragedy. How can you respond selflessly to challenges around you?

January 5 is the feast of St. John Neumann, the fourth bishop of Philadelphia who had a great love for all the people in his diocese and reached out with special care and concern for the poor. He is instrumental in founding the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, approving the request of Mother Francis Bachmann to establish a Franciscan order of Sisters. The Sisters served the people of God wherever a need existed and Bishop Neumann remained a faithful friend of the Sisters until his death.

Review your year in prayer with this Examen for 2021!