Think of What Is Above
September 29, 2023
Sharing the Word for May 20, 2022
Jesus isn’t calling us to kill ourselves for others, but he is calling us to make the well-being of others a primary element of our lives. My life is not about me. My life is about us.
Saint Bernardine of Siena
Saint Bernardine of Siena seems to have been a man with a whole lot of energy. He preached, reconciled cities, fought heresy, and attracted great crowds. Bernardine always traveled by foot, and often preached in more than one city on a given day. He is best known today for his great devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus.
Ask a Franciscan: Anger at the Church
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions in his Ask a Franciscan column!
Let’s Meet in the Middle
As a parent, I’m well aware of the art of compromise. In fact, I think it’s something that most parents are well versed in.
Wrestling with God
We may think that wrestling with God or with our ideas about faith is bad. However, wrestling with God like Jacob did actually leads to deeper intimacy with him. Are there parts of my faith life or personal spirituality where I wrestle with God?
Franciscan sisters’ land acknowledgment ceremony honors Indigenous nations
GREEN BAY, Wis. (CNS) — In what may have been the first such ceremony held by a Catholic religious community in Wisconsin, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross hosted a land acknowledgment ceremony on the grounds of St. Francis Convent May 14.
Land acknowledgment ceremonies are a way for local institutions to recognize the history and contributions of Indigenous communities, which are the original inhabitants of the land across North America.