Franciscan Media

February 27, 2024

Woman holding out hand in Stop gesture.

Stop the Negativity

February 27, 2024

When we complain we fixate on negatives and wander down a path of self-pity, spreading seeds of dissatisfaction to anyone who will listen. Guard your tongue today and keep your complaints to yourself and to God.

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Man standing at a fork in the road.

Darkness and Light

February 27, 2024
Poet Dorothy Walters offers the advice that I needed: “First let your heart be broken open.” In order to go deeper, the pain had to be met and experienced.
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An young activist takes part in a vigil against alleged abuses by the U.S. Border Patrol outside of the Annunciation House migrant shelter in El Paso, Texas, Feb. 22, 2020. She holds a sign in Spanish that translates into English as "We are not a public charge." (OSV News photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters)

Catholics must have religious liberty to ‘meet migrants’ needs,’ bishops say

February 27, 2024
The ability of Catholic and other faith-based groups to "meet migrants' basic human needs" at the U.S.-Mexico border is a religious liberty issue and must be defended, U.S. bishops said in recent statements.
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