Franciscan Media

October 14, 2025

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Bearing Others Patiently

October 14, 2025

Francis once told a cardinal, “The Lord has told me that he wanted to make a new fool of me.” How many of us would boast that we’re idiots?

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Embrace the Rhythm of Prayer

October 14, 2025
The practice of solitude uncovers and heightens that uniqueness, and fraternal life deepens in the respect and support the brothers give to each one’s unique aloneness.
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People hold placards with pictures of hostages who were kidnapped in the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip went into effect, at "Hostages Square" in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 11, 2025. (OSV News photo/Ronen Zvulun, Reuters)

Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after ‘tsunami’ of destruction

October 14, 2025
Historic momentum is felt across the Middle East as thousands gathered Oct. 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the last mass gathering before the hostage release expected to take place Oct. 13, and tens of thousands of Palestinians started to ...
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‘Where There Is Darkness, Light’

October 14, 2025
What is your take on situations where Catholics drop their faith and die without receiving the sacraments? Can you say anything to ease my mind?
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