Carlo Acutis: You Belong to the Ages
Christopher Heffron
April 25, 2025
I have always categorized you, Carlo, as “the millennial saint,” but that is limiting. You are timeless.
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Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
Pope Francis: The Good Shepherd
Christopher Heffron
April 15, 2025
Considering Pope Francis’ debilitating health issues, my mind always goes back to when his papacy was announced to the world.
Proclaim the Good News
Christopher Heffron
April 14, 2025
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.
Good and Graceful Shepherd
Christopher Heffron
March 31, 2025
Who hasn’t felt as if they are on the outside looking in? Who among us hasn’t felt dejected or neglected? May this prayer be your reminder today that you are loved no matter how far you’ve strayed.
Dear Reader: The Other Mary
Christopher Heffron
March 24, 2025
Mary Magdalene was complicated, brave, loyal, filled with love, and prone to sin. In short: She was human.
Dear Carlo Acutis…
Christopher Heffron
March 23, 2025
A proud member of Generation X pens an open letter to the millennial saint, Carlo Acutis.
Be Quiet
Christopher Heffron
March 20, 2025
Life is noisy. It’s also cluttered, stressful, and distracting. God lives in those moments, but we’re often too busy to listen. How often do you slow down long enough to hear God talking to you?