We seem to be in an epidemic of mass shootings, with so many innocent people killed, leaving entire communities in deep pain.

Ruth did not send “Ruth Sent Us.” But she and Antonin could send us to seek common ground in helping children and their mothers.

Even though ours is a world focused on “living our truths” and “living our authentic selves,” it has become a world of performance.

Wherever two or three Catholics are gathered, at some point, there is certain to be grumbling about preaching.

It’s a blessing to be entrusted with children each day.

Opportunities for witness and evangelization are everywhere and all about us.

Gifts to the Catholic Communication Campaign benefit local dioceses and their communication efforts, and it will supply far more than technology — it will spread the faith, hope and love of Jesus Christ, and of his Church, to people and places where the word of God is needed most.

This month and next, as we celebrate all mothers and fathers, many of us will be in the blessed but challenging position of helping our parents navigate their older years, when human fragility can bring on sometimes all-encompassing vulnerability.

Use of screen media per day is up 17 percent for teens (ages 13-18) and tweens (ages 8-12) from the start of the pandemic, according to Common Sense Media. And that doesn’t take into account time spent attending school virtually and doing homework.

We need to listen respectfully to each other. Then we need to seek areas of agreement.