Growing In Faith Like St. Francis
Francis of Assisi was always a saint, right? Absolutely wrong! In his teens and early 20s, he often found God’s ways to be an obstacle to the generous life for which he would much later be revered.
Let Us Pray: My Mother’s Voice
We are all God’s children. If I discriminate or hate someone—for reasons of race, gender, capabilities, or lack thereof—it is not that person who is broken. It is me.
When Praying Is Difficult
As Catholic Christians, we know that we are called to be people who pray. And as a matter of fact, through our earliest years we have been taught to pray.
The Rich Man and His Harvest: A Gospel Parable
There are 18 parables in the Gospel of Luke. One of the shortest ones contains one of the most powerful messages.
The Peaceful Spirit of St. Francis
In his writings and in the early biographies of St. Francis, he emerges as a person formed and informed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What does that mean? How do we even begin to live the Gospel, as he did, in our own time?
10 Commandments of Holistic Health
Holistic health seeks to bridge the gap between the mind and the spirit.
How Jesus Avoided Burnout
Jesus set the example for addressing stress and fear.