October 9, 2025

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A Franciscan Perspective on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

I recently had the pleasure of having an ecumenical conversation with Brent Macon and Rev. Tony Sundermeier on their brand new podcast, The New Garden. …

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Pope Leo XIV signs his first apostolic exhortation, "Dilexi Te" ("I Have Loved You"), in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 4, 2025, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Pope Leo XIV releases apostolic exhortation

Five months into his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has promulgated his first official document, making as his own the draft of a text unfinished by his predecessor.
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Who Is Your Neighbor?

In these times of isolation and overdependence on technology for the purpose of communication, consider turning a stranger into a neighbor.
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Grieving Family Members

Q. For six years, I was the sole caregiver of my mom and my aunt. They died eight weeks apart. I miss them so much; they were my best friends, and we did everything together. I still grieve their deaths, especially ...
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