Franciscan Media

July 17, 2024

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The Voice of God

July 17, 2024

Among all the voices that surround and beckon us, we need to discern the unique cadence of God’s voice.

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Firstfruits

July 17, 2024
Today, reflect on this passage where the word firstfruits appears: “But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor 15:20).
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People march as they protest against Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump, during his hush money trial, near the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City April 25, 2024. The Supreme Court heard arguments April 25 over whether Trump is immune from prosecution in a separate case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. (OSV News photo/Eduardo Munoz, Reuters)

Healthy dialogue despite political differences needed, says USCCB president

July 17, 2024
Political discourse in the United States has devolved into people shouting at and not listening to each other, showing a need to promote respectful dialogue despite political differences, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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