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Halloween and Its Christian Roots
The true origins of Halloween lie with the ancient Celtic tribes who lived in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. For the Celts, November 1 marked the beginning of a new year and the coming of winter.
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Hollywood and Holiness:
How Film Can Be a Teacher
Father Richard Leonard, an Australian Jesuit and media expert, explains how film can be a gateway to God.
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Who Was Padre Pio?
Enjoy these resources on this beloved Capuchin Franciscan,
servant of God, and heavenly saint!
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The Crucified God:
Love, Lack, and Liberation
Peter Rollins, PhD, unpacks his life project, “pyrotheology,” a theological approach that invites us into an encounter with the mystery, division, and alienation at the heart of reality itself.
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Franciscan Leadership Today
No matter where you look, it seems that so many avenues of American life are experiencing a crisis in leadership.
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Meet the Mystics
A mystic is someone who has received the special grace of infused contemplation of God.
Here are five of them.
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Inspiration

Women religious and the Church

The Nuns Are OK: Building a Sustainable Future for Women Religious 

Silent Prayer

Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?

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A Practical Guide to Death for Catholics  

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How Jesus Avoided Burnout

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The Our Father: Our Environmental Teacher

Franciscans International

The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

Daily

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  • Saint of the Day

Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza

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Made in God’s Spirit

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  • Pause+Pray

Prayer for Priests

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Saint Joseph and Selling Property

Features

Jesus opening his arms in love

St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

Peace in a nation divided

Building Peace in a Nation Divided 

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Hope in the Fight against Human Trafficking 

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The Social Justice Prophets

Commentary

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The Death Penalty and the Myth of Closure

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When Your Adult Child Chooses a Different Path

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Richard Rohr: Modern-Day Mystic

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I’d Like to Say: St. Francis Reminds Us of Our Place in Creation 

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Media

Profiles & Vocations

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Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission 

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Homeboy Industries: Hope Has an Address

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The Remarkable Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe

Patty Crawford

Patty Crawford: A Voice for Justice

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory

Convert to Cardinal: The Journey of Wilton D. Gregory

Podcast

Episode 43

Peter Rollins, PhD

The Crucified God: Love, Lack, and Liberation
Episode 26

Michael Calabria, OFM

The Sultan and St. Francis
Episode 21

Wm. Paul Young

Trinity, Union, and the Lie of Separation

Voices

Susan H. Swetnam 

Autumn’s Mini Holy Season 

Maureen O'Brien

St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

Murray Bodo, OFM

St. Francis and Lady Poverty
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Discovering Joy

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Feature

St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction

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Autumn’s Mini Holy Season 

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Finding True Joy 

Inspiration

St. Francis and the Gift of Love 

Inspiration

The Great Surrender: Embracing ‘Sister Death’ 

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Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza

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