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Surrendering to the God of Peace:
The Path of Total Nonviolence
For decades, peace activist, priest, and author John Dear has been a leading voice for nonviolence, drawing from the examples of Jesus, St. Francis, Gandhi, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Postures of Prayer
Prayer can involve sitting, standing, and kneeling during Mass each have their own distinct role in helping us fully experience and appreciate the liturgy.
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A Franciscan Celebration of the Psalms
What makes the psalms so powerful is that they are prayers in God’s own words.
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The Dangers of Christian Nationalism
This movement blurs the line between Church and state by imposing Christian values on others, which goes against the teaching of the Church and poses a threat to democracy.
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A New Understanding of the Peace Prayer
This author shows how you can use this well-known prayer as a guide to inner healing and loving yourself.
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Finding True Joy 

Catholic Church

What’s Inside a Catholic Church?

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The Upper Room Crisis Hotline

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Chloé Valdary: A Modern Mystic 

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The Justice Lobby: Franciscans International 

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  • Saint of the Day

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

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  • Minute Meditations

Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty

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  • Pause+Pray

Mercy in the Face of Betrayal

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  • Ask a Franciscan

‘Scripture Alone’ 

Features

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Saint Christopher: Fact or Fiction?

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Pope Francis On Our Common Home

Solanus Casey

Seven Days with Solanus Casey

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The Social Justice Prophets

Commentary

Creation

A Revelation on Creation

Black Catholics

The Gift of Diversity: Celebrating the Spiritual Gifts of Black Catholics

When prayers feel empty

When Your Prayers Feel Empty 

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Why It’s So Hard to Forgive 

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Profiles & Vocations

Bob Sieg, OFM, is a Franciscan friar and follower of St. Francis.

Robert Sieg, OFM: Peace in Community, Joy in Service

Patty Crawford

Patty Crawford: A Voice for Justice

James Foley

James Foley: Journalist, Man of Faith

Sister Jeannine Gramick, SL (standing on the right), marches with LGBTQ Catholics in a pride parade in Prague, Czech Republic.

A Loud Amen: One Woman’s Journey as a Gay Catholic

miracles

Andrea Bocelli on Music and Miracles

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Hope through Music: An Interview with Father Rob Galea

Podcast

Episode 36

John Dear

Surrendering to the God of Peace: The Path of Total Nonviolence
Episode 35

Mark Soehner, OFM

Grief, Grace, and Letting Go
Episode 27

Mary Beth Ingham, CSJ

John Duns Scotus: Four Theological Insights that Change Everything

Voices

Mark Soehner, OFM

Becoming Church

Pauline J. Albert, PhD

Living Big and Taking Compassion a Step Further

Richard B. Patterson, PhD

Wounded Healers
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7 Things Catholics Need to Know about Suicide

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A Guide to Self-Compassion 

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Helping Teens in Crisis 

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  • Saint of the Day
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Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

  • Minute Meditations
Poverty | Photo by Sajib Sanaullah on Unsplash

Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty

  • Pause+Pray
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Mercy in the Face of Betrayal

  • Ask a Franciscan
People reading the Bible

‘Scripture Alone’