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Carlo Acutis and the Gift of Presence

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon, this quote from American journalist Allen Saunders speaks to me especially this week of April 21, 2025, as I write this piece...
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Angels Watching Over Me

For whom could you be an angel? Today, try to reach out in some small way to one person.
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Become a Prayerful Activist

St. Francis of Assisi was an activist, pacifist, and prophet. In our own small ways, we can mirror his revolutionary spirit.
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We Are In The Hands of God

We are all in the Almighty's hands. This should remind us that God is not distant from us.
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Calling Out to God

How could it be that I could have something in common with someone so holy?
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Six Books on Saints to Savor

At Franciscan Media, we see unmistakable evidence of the ongoing popularity of the saints of the Church. Here are five books on saints to consider.
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Faith vs. Fear

Fear is a universal—perhaps even essential—human condition. Denying it is no solution.
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