Setting Aside Our Differences
Diane M. Houdek
November 28, 2021
The journey through Advent brings us to the Christmas celebration of God’s intimate presence in human existence.
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Diane M. Houdek
Diane M. Houdek is the former director of content at Franciscan Media. She is the author of Lent with St. Francis, Advent with St. Francis, and Simple Gifts: Daily Reflections for Advent.
The Gifts of Advent Day 1: The Waiting Time
Diane M. Houdek
November 28, 2021
Instead of having to slow down, we need to remind ourselves that we’re in the perfect time and place for long and leisurely conversations with God.
The Quiet Joy of Advent
Diane M. Houdek
November 27, 2021
The work we do (and the joy it can bring) emerges from a commitment to bringing the gift of God’s love to those we meet.
More Than Mere Food
Diane M. Houdek
August 23, 2021
When you know the farmers who are planting and harvesting the food you eat, you become keenly aware of the labor involved.
Order from Chaos
Diane M. Houdek
April 29, 2021
Dreaded chores or cherished hobbies have a centering power that can bring us closer to God.
Lent with St. Francis: ‘Let Us Begin Again’
Diane M. Houdek
April 4, 2021
Easter is a beginning, not an ending. And this Easter story from Thomas of Celano reminds us that for Francis, the challenge to remain true to the Gospel was one that needed to be renewed again and again.
Lent with St. Francis: Dead to Sin
Diane M. Houdek
April 3, 2021
As we come now to the celebration of Easter, we recall that one of the hallmarks of Francis’s life was a deep joy in the love of Christ and the glories of creation.