October 29, 2020
Editorial: Lord, Save Us from ‘Cute’ Saints!
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 29, 2020
“Cute” isn’t all bad, but this way of looking at saints hides the wideness of God’s mercy.
Be Curious
Melanie Rigney
October 29, 2020
Albert was curious, and you know what curious people do: They ask questions. They do research. And, often, they love teaching as a means of sharing what they’ve learned. Albert’s curiosity is breathtaking. He conducted research into virtually every known ...
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Saint Who? Paul of Thebes
Brian O'Neel
October 29, 2020
The First Hermit ca. 228–ca. 341 • Pre-Congregation Memorial: January 15
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Why Journal?
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 29, 2020
Author Terry Hershey talks about the benefits of putting pen, crayon, marker, or any other writing instrument to paper and capturing what we're going through at that moment.
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Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
Franciscan Media
October 29
Some speculate that Saint Narcissus lived well beyond 100; some say he lived to 160. We don't know much about him, but a number of miracles are attributed to him. Narcissus served as bishop of Jerusalem in the late second ...
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Sharing the Word for October 29, 2020
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
October 29, 2020
Luke's Gospel describes Jesus nearing his last journey to Jerusalem where eventually he will face his passion and death--the victim of unwarranted hate.
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Church’s history is key to confronting racism, say panelists