Let Your Life Speak
September 26, 2023
A Renaissance Friar
He’s built skyscrapers, fought fires, and led the nation’s largest Franciscan province. But what Father John O’Connor most treasures is his ministry as a parish priest.
Dear Reader: Thank You, Maureen
Three years ago, Franciscan Media offered a seven-day blog and video series on the Virgin Mary. I was tasked with finding a writer. I needed a voice that was authoritative but warm—and quickly. No easy mission! In the 11th hour, a colleague suggested that a good friend of his, Maureen O’Brien, might fit the bill. We engaged her, and she agreed.
What Comes After Forgiveness?
Forgiveness is an important part of spiritual health, but appropriate boundaries can be equally as important when the offense was significant.
‘Profound evil’ of abuse must be eradicated, Pope Francis tells symposium
As religious leaders, scholars, experts and abuse survivors come together online to participate in a three-day international symposium on faith, healing and prevention, Pope Francis sent a message as part of a series of opening remarks for the event.