Franciscan Media

November 1, 2024

Day of the Dead | Photo by Salvador Altamirano on Unsplash

Day of the Dead: A Communion of Saints

November 1, 2024

Catholics the world over keep the Day of the Dead of honoring ancestors and departed loved ones.

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Called to Be Saints

November 1, 2024
The presence or chorus of the saints—living and dead—reassures us that we never travel alone. They might say, “we got your back.”
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The Unfolding of Peace

November 1, 2024
Often, I am haunted and healed by the words of the Spanish mystic Unamuno: “May God deny you peace but give you glory.” Unamuno’s tragic sense of life suggests that what too often passes for peace in our world is ...
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