May 16, 2020

Statue of St. Anthony and Jeuss | Photo by Wolfgang Krzemien

Franciscan Inspirations: Memories of Padua

Jack Wintz, OFM May 16, 2020

As the feast of Saint Anthony (June 13) draws near, my memories go back to Padua where I spent several days in 2014.

A Short Christmas Prayer

Judy Zarick May 16, 2020

The prayers of the new translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition have been in use for several weeks now.

cross with the sun behind it | Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash

Giving Up on Giving Up: A Lenten Reflection

Kyle Kramer May 16, 2020

Years ago, as Lent approached, I asked a trusted spiritual counselor what he was going to give up. He gave me a sly grin and said, “I’m giving up giving things up for Lent.”

Q. In Amos 7:14, at the king’s sanctuary in Bethel, the prophet verbally defends himself against the priest Amaziah by denying that he ever said he belonged to a company of prophets. Amos adds, “I am a herdsman and a ...

Pope Francis, Big Bang, Evolution

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 16, 2020

According to a news article, Pope Francis recently acknowledged the Big Bang theory and evolution. I was quite startled by comments I’ve heard about this story. I hope you can enlighten me on this matter.