May 25, 2025
Pope Francis: A Pastor with the Smell of His Sheep
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 25, 2025
During and after his election as pope in March 2013, he was a man of many firsts.
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Why It’s So Hard to Forgive
Mark P. Shea
May 25, 2025
As Christians, forgiving others may be the toughest thing Jesus has asked us to do. The author challenges us to start small and gradually learn to turn those who have hurt us over to God.
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Jesus’ Sacred Heart Connects Everything
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 25, 2025
Jesus’ sense of “heart” leads him to embrace the cross, where his side was pierced. The blood and water that flowed out energize and support the missionary vocation of all baptized persons.
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When Your Prayers Feel Empty
Laura Stanko Britto
May 25, 2025
Many of us struggle with feeling disconnected from God at times. This author offers some helpful steps to enter God’s presence.
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Contemplating the Nature of the Universe
Stephen Copeland
May 25, 2025
Arguably no Franciscan theologian has bridged science and religion quite like Sister Ilia Delio, OSF.
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Let Us Pray: Living Hope
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
May 25, 2025
In a world full of strife, where cynicism and distrust often walk together, it is no wonder the late Pope Francis summoned believers to become “pilgrims of hope.”
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Dear Reader: God Speed, Pope Francis
Thank you, Pope Francis, for your service. We are better for it.