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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Glory to You, O Lord
Christ shared his glory with his disciples. He breathed upon them and sent his Holy Spirit upon them for the forgiveness of sins. He does the same for us today.
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The Power of Listening
To love is to make room—in your head, your heart, and your life—for those conversations that matter most.
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Falling in Love With God
One way the Franciscan tradition should shape or influence our lives is to remind us that our relationship with God is no different than other relationships. It takes communication, time, effort, attention, and love.
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Quotes from St. Francis of Assisi
As St. Thomas More is “a man for all seasons,” St. Francis of Assisi is a man for all ages.
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Faithful Democracy Needs You
Every faith leader needs to join together to heal our wounded nation by speaking with conviction against all attempts to sabotage elections.
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Dr. King’s Undying Dream
When King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, 250,000 people in DC stood spellbound. It’s perhaps the most important oration of the 20th century.
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