Sharing the Word for September 28, 2022
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
September 28, 2022
There are those times when an opportunity arises that can make a difference in our lives and we have the choice of using it or putting it aside. It’s good if we’re able to say “yes” to those moments from time to time.
We Are Spoken For
Colleen Arnold, MD
September 28, 2022
A young woman once politely declined an invitation by saying she was “already spoken for.” We all are already spoken for, as God has claimed us as his own.
Novena to St. Francis | Day Four: Creation
Jeff Scheeler, OFM
September 28, 2022
Listening to the birds or the sounds of a thunderstorm can put our lives back together. We can sense our place in God’s creation.
The Courage to Be Yourself
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 28, 2022
Francis prayed day and night that God would give all people the courage to be themselves instead of what others expected them to be.
Florida bishop invites prayers for God’s protection from Hurricane Ian
As the Tampa Bay area on Florida’s west coast prepared for what was expected to be a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, Bishop Gregory L. Parkes of St. Petersburg invited all in the diocese to pray to God “for the protection of life and property as we face this serious threat.”