Mealtime Prayer
Christopher Heffron
September 14, 2026
Consider for a moment the many hands that made the plate of food in front of you possible.
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Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
God’s Peace
Christopher Heffron
September 11, 2026
St. Francis of Assisi was a medieval man to his core, yet his problems were not dissimilar to what we face today.
Proclaim the Good News
Christopher Heffron
September 7, 2026
There is no shortage of bad news at our fingertips: televisions, radios, smartphones, and computers are delivery methods that feed our collective anxieties. Let’s turn them off and focus on the Good News instead.
The Blessing of Time
Christopher Heffron
September 3, 2026
Time can be an adversary or an ally. But what’s comforting is that it always moves forward.
Sin Has Weight
Christopher Heffron
August 31, 2026
God knows our flaws and loves us in spite of them. We are not irredeemable.
When I Am Lost…
Christopher Heffron
August 27, 2026
I’ve always loved a good mystery. There’s a sense of adventure in not always knowing what’s in store for me.
Prayer for Heavy Hearts
Christopher Heffron
August 24, 2026
How often do we fail to entrust the future to God? How quickly do we worry about what we cannot control?