God’s Love Is Constant
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
September 14, 2026
God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine. If a mother can communicate to her infant, would we ever say that God does
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Jim Van Vurst, OFM
Jim Van Vurst, OFM, was a Franciscan friar for over 65 years. After ordination, he received his graduate degree in psychology. He contributed widely to St. Anthony Messenger magazine and FranciscanMedia.org before passing away in 2021.
Who Are You, Lord, and Who Am I?
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
September 9, 2026
St. Francis of Assisi often prayed this little prayer which helped him put everything in his life into perspective: “Who are you, O Lord, and who am I?”
The Touch of God
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
August 10, 2026
It is not a matter of “carrying God inside us.” That would be too mechanical. It’s better to say that we are filled with God’s presence within us—along with our weaknesses and imperfections.
Bathed in God’s Goodness
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
August 5, 2026
Our wounded human nature being what it is, the temptation may be to wish we didn’t feel so guilty in doing something wrong or sinful.
The Life Beyond
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
June 24, 2026
The true meaning of heaven points to the union that we have with our loved ones and all the saints.
Death Is a New Beginning
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
April 14, 2026
Our faith has a way of answering questions and helping us understand that their deaths and those of all our loved ones are not signs of an ending, but rather a new beginning for them.
Jesus With Us
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
February 21, 2026
As a people of faith, we are wonderfully blessed to know that Jesus experienced death.