Franciscan Spirit
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.
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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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Beauty
St. Anthony of Padua, that Hammer of Heretics, serves as a model to me that I am to preach against any dualism within myself that blocks an openness to beauty.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Well-Being
Life can often feel like, in St. Anthony’s words, “choppy water,” and we can indeed lose our sense of bearing when things get chaotic or even hostile.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Community
One of my favorite stories of St. Anthony is the one about how, during the final years of his life, the friars built Anthony a treehouse in a large walnut tree not far from the friary.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Stability
St. Anthony can, through meditation and prayer, help us find a sense of calm long enough to hear God’s voice.
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