Inspiration
Lent with Padre Pio: Third Friday
Franciscan Media
March 28, 2025
Padre Pio reminds us that if we walk with God there is no reason to worry about every step. God wants us to keep looking toward the ultimate destination.
Living ‘The Canticle of the Creatures’
Darleen Pryds, PhD
March 24, 2025
Francis’ experience with loss illustrates a path to deeper relationships, including with God.
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Dear Carlo Acutis…
Christopher Heffron
March 23, 2025
A proud member of Generation X pens an open letter to the millennial saint, Carlo Acutis.
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St. Mary Magdalene: Leader and Visionary
Mark Etling, PhD
March 22, 2025
One early Christian writing describes Mary Magdalene as equal to the apostles, perhaps even a leader among them. It claims that anyone with spiritual maturity has the ability and authority to teach and interpret the Gospel.
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An Armchair Pilgrimage to Assisi
Patti Normille
March 20, 2025
Spending time in Assisi—if only in our minds—can bring us closer to Saints Francis and Clare.
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Loving Mother
Barbara Tylla
March 20, 2025
Illness and age served only to strengthen this mother and daughter’s relationship.
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The Loneliness of Mary
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
March 19, 2025
The loneliness of Mary is not as well-documented. She suffered great isolation, from confusion about her unique call to the deaths of those closest to her. Yet her trust in God was rewarded.
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