October 28, 2025
What Is Mine to Do?
Of the many beautiful places I have traveled, my favorite city is Assisi.
Unhappy Holidays
How do you celebrate Jesus’ birth when you are being dragged down by the reality of death and suffering?
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Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way
It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the ...
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In Search of Peace
There is something healing, even freeing, about resting in the grace and beauty of the natural world. Where do you find peace in the world around you?
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Every Creature Is Loved
As we Catholics believe in the redemption of all things, we can imagine other animals and creatures present in God’s kingdom as well.
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The Bible As God’s Self-Revelation
My adult nephew recently asked me: “How do I know that the Bible is the Word of God and not simply a collection of human writings? How do I know that the people who decided what belongs in the Bible ...
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How Doctors of the Church Are Chosen