St. Carlo Acutis: Pray for Us!
Christopher Heffron
April 27, 2025
In his short 15 years, Carlo Acutis lived boldly and loved loudly. Our first Millennial saint can teach us how to follow God with humble steps.
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Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
Carlo Acutis: You Belong to the Ages
Christopher Heffron
April 25, 2025
I have always categorized you, Carlo Acutis, as “the millennial saint,” but that is limiting. You are timeless.
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.
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
What would a member of Generation say to Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint? What could they possibly have in common?
Holy Waters
Christopher Heffron
February 22, 2025
The busyness and distractions of everyday life can damage our souls. But God’s grace is like a rain that nourishes a thirsty earth.