Falling Upward
Christopher Heffron
October 2, 2023
The days are getting shorter and the trees are losing their leaves. Fall always brings with it a sense of reflection as the year is winding down.
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Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets
Christopher Heffron
September 24, 2023
In 2004, the Duggars barreled into our consciousness on the most ironically named network in cable television—The Learning Channel (TLC).
Good Mourning
Christopher Heffron
September 12, 2023
Reflect Losing a loved one brings with it a hurt that registers to our very souls. It’s OK to grieve that loss—even if it takes
Pause and Pray
Christopher Heffron
September 6, 2023
Family, career ambition, the search for joy or wellness or meaning—all noble pursuits. But unless they are built on a foundation of prayer, how strong is that foundation?
Saint Maria the Merciful
Christopher Heffron
August 30, 2023
Saint Maria Goretti’s life was short but her legacy looms over the Church.
Dear Reader: A World Waiting to Exhale
Christopher Heffron
August 25, 2023
When I think of what our country has faced in recent years, I’m only beginning to understand how my mental health has taken a hit.
Living Waters
Christopher Heffron
August 11, 2023
We take access to clean drinking water for granted. Whenever we turn on a faucet or a hose, water pours forth.