Franciscan Media

October 9, 2025

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Broken in Spirit

October 9, 2025

The majority of the healing encounters in the Gospels are initiated by the person who desires healing.

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A Franciscan Perspective on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

October 9, 2025
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. In the episode, we discussed the pertinent questions arising in many Christian and secular circles ...
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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

October 9, 2025
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?

October 9, 2025
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

October 9, 2025
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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