The Virtue of Hope
Clifford Hennings, OFM
December 29, 2023
The optimist believes everything will work itself out. As Christians we are not optimists; we are people of hope.
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Clifford Hennings, OFM
Clifford Hennings, OFM, of St. John the Baptist Province, is the associate pastor of the Church of the Holy Family in Novi, Michigan. He received a BA in Catholic Studies from DePaul University and a Master of Divinity from Catholic Theological Union. He contributes regularly to Franciscan Media and St. Anthony Messenger.
For Those Who Are Alone
Clifford Hennings, OFM
December 16, 2023
“Woe to the solitary person! If that one should fall, there is no other to help” (Ecclesiastes 4:10). The elderly and infirm are particularly vulnerable.
People of Hope
Clifford Hennings, OFM
November 15, 2023
Think of what God has done for you in your life. Think of those moments when things seemed too much for you to handle, but in the end you came out stronger. God has never left you and never will.
Let’s Thank God a Little More
Clifford Hennings, OFM
October 30, 2023
We all like to hear “thank you” from time to time. Maybe we should thank God a little more often.
What Does ‘Normal’ Look Like?
Clifford Hennings, OFM
October 15, 2023
Reflect There are no normal families. All families have their eccentricities, their conflicts and their virtues. Some families struggle more than others, but all of them need
Ending Racism
Clifford Hennings, OFM
August 27, 2023
Reflect “Let Us make man in our image, according to Our Likeness” (Gen 1:26). Sadly, we do not always see each other in this way.
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