Franciscan Spirit
The Franciscan Saints: Margaret of Cortona
				
			
																				
			Robert Ellsberg		
				
																						
			May 16, 2022		
		
		
				Friars of the 13th century urged this holy woman to embark on a public crusade to call sinners to conversion.
Carlo Acutis and the Faithful Servant
					
			
																				
			Jim Van Vurst, OFM		
				
																						
			May 13, 2022		
				
		
		
			What is the correlation between Carlo Acutis and the Faithful Servant? Friar Jim explains...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						The Speed of My Soul
					
			
																				
			Kyle Kramer		
				
																						
			May 12, 2022		
				
		
		
			It must be God’s great sense of humor that we sometimes have to slow down to discover that we mustn’t waste a moment of time.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						St. Catherine of Siena: The Feisty Dominican
					
			
																				
			Barbara Beckwith		
				
																						
			April 29, 2022		
				
		
		
			Catherine of Siena preached a message of peace and forgiveness. Her message is one of hope, especially for our Church.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Resilience and Struggle
					
			
																				
			Terry Hershey		
				
																						
			April 26, 2022		
				
		
		
			Resilience is what happens when we give up control and are willing to embrace the ambiguity.		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Después del Suicidio: 7 Cosas Que los Católicos Deben Saber
					
			
																				
			Ronald Rolheiser, OMI		
				
																						
			April 19, 2022		
				
		
		
			Muchas personas viven con el dolor de perder a un ser querido por suicidio. Rara vez paso una semana sin recibir una carta, un correo electrónico o una llamada telefónica de alguien que acaba de perder a un familiar por ...		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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						Lent and the Sacrament of Reconciliation
					
			
																				
			Jim Van Vurst, OFM		
				
																						
			March 4, 2022		
				
		
		
			Now that we are in the midst of the Lenten season, parishes will be offering several opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. 		
					
					
														
									
								
													
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