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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.

Lent with Pope Francis: True Concern for the Poor

Diane M. Houdek April 10, 2017

Selﬁshness leads nowhere and love frees. Those who are able to live their lives as a gift to give others will never be alone and will never experience the drama of the isolated conscience.

Pope Francis looks out to the crowd before his weekly general audience in the Vatican audience hall Feb. 15, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: Who Am I to Judge?

Diane M. Houdek March 13, 2017

We are all masters, we are all experts, when it comes to justifying ourselves.

ashes on a forehead | Photo by Ahna Ziegler on Unsplash

Rediscovering Catholic Traditions: Ashes and Fasting

Diane M. Houdek March 1, 2006

There’s something very honest about ashes, a symbol acknowledging our dependence on God.

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