We Are One Family
Christopher Heffron
April 6, 2021
COVID-19 has splintered our human family. But Pope Francis has words of wisdom for us to savor.
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Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media. This writer/editor loves urban hiking, pop culture, and useless information.
Following St. Francis
Christopher Heffron
March 30, 2021
Francis of Assisi was born into privilege and gave it up to embrace simplicity and poverty. Could you do the same?
Praying with Bakhita
Christopher Heffron
February 8, 2021
St. Josephine Bakhita forgave her enslavers because she understood something they could not: Love will always conquer hatred.
Light to My Path
Christopher Heffron
February 2, 2021
We are told as children not to be afraid of the dark. As we grow in age and wisdom, however, we understand that terrible things lurk in dark corners.
Dear Reader: Let Us Pray
Christopher Heffron
January 29, 2021
When asked once how important prayer is in our daily lives, Pope Francis’ message was short but emphatic: “How powerful it is! May we never lose the courage to say, ‘Lord, give us your peace.’ “
A Call for Kindness
Christopher Heffron
January 20, 2021
May this prayer soothe our hearts and quiet our minds on this day.
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