October 2022

Refusal to help migrants is ‘sinful, criminal,’ pope says at canonization

OSV News October 10, 2022

The refusal to help desperate migrants “is revolting, it’s sinful, it’s criminal,” Pope Francis said as he canonized a bishop dedicated to assisting migrants and a Salesian brother who had immigrated with his family to Argentina.

Saint Francis Borgia

Franciscan Media October 10

Saint Francis Borgia had it made according to every social standard. He had name, position, power, etc. But after a series of events, including the death of his wife, he joined the Jesuits, where he used his professional talents and ...

Jesus, Our Friend

St. Therese of Lisieux October 9, 2022

This is what I think of God’s justice; my way is all confidence and love.

Helping Each Other

Melanie Rigney October 9, 2022

Give a kind word or other support to someone who isn’t a relative or close friend, without first evaluating whether or not he or she is worth the effort.

Saint Denis and Companions

Franciscan Media October 9

This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop of Paris. His popularity is due to a series of legends, especially those connecting him with the great abbey church of Saint Denis in Paris.

Sunday Soundbite for October 9, 2022

Greg Friedman, OFM October 9, 2022

The Gospel of Luke would have us heed the words of Jesus: The Kingdom is in our midst, but we truly appreciate it only if we walk with Christ in his suffering and death.