Franciscan Spirit
Margaret of Cortona: Patron Saint of the Unheralded Healthcare Worker
The rather large heavenly choir of patron saints for nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and many other healthcare professions is missing a genuine healthcare provider. Even a shallow dive into Google found 29 saints assigned to healthcare, and one wonders if they ...
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Dilexi te’s Urgent Plea: Risk the Poor or Lose Jesus
A stolen moment at McDonald’s became an unexpected altar. One sandwich, surrendered without hesitation, exposed bitterness being carried—and the sweetness waiting on the other side. Here’s how a friar’s small act of love echoed Pope Leo XIV’s urgent call to ...
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A Franciscan Perspective on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
I recently had the pleasure of having an ecumenical conversation with Brent Macon and Rev. Tony Sundermeier on their brand new podcast, The New Garden. In the episode, we discussed the pertinent questions arising in many Christian and secular circles ...
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We Must Rediscover the Soul of America
My prayer for America is that we may discover that lasting and true peace that can only be found when we give ourselves in selfless service to others.
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Blessed Mother & Lady Liberty: Finding Safe Harbor
It is in these times of political violence that I seek refuge under the mantles of Lady Liberty and the Blessed Mother.
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Millennial to Millennial: A Reflection on Carlo Acutis
Carlo Acutis, the millennial teenager whose story has impacted countless people all around the world, will soon be canonized by the Catholic Church.
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God Is Still Making All Things New
For many people living in the United States, 2025 has felt like an unrelenting freefall, but rather than despair, people of faith are compelled to …