October 2022
Novena to St. Francis | Day Eight: Joy
Al Mascia, OFM
October 2, 2022
Some of the same challenges that Francis knew in his lifetime are facing all of us today: division, disease, and war.
God’s Nature
Bond Strong
October 2, 2022
Nature reveals to us the character of God. Yet he chose to come to Earth in the humble form of human flesh. Creation—including human beings—speaks of God’s character. If only we'd listen.
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Feast of the Guardian Angels
Franciscan Media
October 2
Angels play an important role in Sacred Scripture as messengers of God. The belief that each person has a guardian angel watching over him or her is an extension of that role, and a reminder of God's never-failing providence.
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Sunday Soundbite for October 2, 2022
Greg Friedman, OFM
October 2, 2022
Through giving ourselves to the Lord we can find ourselves doing great things with the Spirit’s help. Look at your own life today and see if you agree!
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Dear Reader: Celebrating the Feast of St. Francis
Susan Hines-Brigger
October 1, 2022
Of all the issues our staff puts together in a year, I think October might be my favorite.
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The Glory of Simply Existing
Murray Bodo, OFM
October 1, 2022
Its life, so brief and vulnerable, was an act of praise as everyone’s life should be.
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Novena to St. Francis | Day Seven: Love
Christopher Meyer
October 1, 2022
In the “Canticle,” Francis expresses a way of life, an inner attitude in which he learned to stand before God and to face life itself.
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