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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Notes from a Friar: God’s Love Is Always
In reviewing my life, I saw that God was with me every step.
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God: Teach Me to Pray
At times, prayer can feel like playing hide-and-seek. So how do we find God?
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Franciscan Media: Live in Love, Grow in Faith
We at Franciscan Media strive to provide hope to those who are hungry for it. And hope is a resource we must protect.
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Mychal Judge, OFM: Hero on 9/11
We could all learn from Father Mychal Judge's unconditional and inclusive kind of love—his accepting of others as they are.
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Stepping-Stones to Holiness
These Scripture passages can serve as stepping-stones to help guide us toward contemplative union with God.
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Human Family, Holy Relationships
Membership to the human family is a reality in which our fates are in common because our life is in common. To save one part, we must save all.
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