Franciscan Media

January 5, 2024

A Franciscan prays in St. Saviour Monastery on the day of prayers and fasting for peace in the Old City of Jerusalem, Oct.17, 2023. That day a massive blast rocked CNEWA-supported al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said. (OSV News photo/Debbie Hill)

Contemplation and the Franciscan Tradition 

January 5, 2024

Prayer is defined as a lifting of our hearts and minds to God, and contemplation can be considered the highest form of prayer.

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woman sharing food with a homeless man

Receiving in Giving

January 5, 2024
Being of service is such an essential tenet of our faith, yet sometimes we forget what we receive when we give.
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