Inspiration
Advent: Worth the Wait
We live in a culture of instant gratification where most anything we want is just one click away. Advent invites us to slow down and savor the season of expectation, longing, and hope.
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A Practical Guide to Death for Catholics
On All Souls’ Day, we celebrate all those who have passed away. This author addresses questions people may have about the practicalities of a Catholic death and burial.
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Carlo Acutis: Miracles, Holy Bread, and a Teen Saint in the Making
“Not me, but God,” Blessed Carlo Acutis is quoted as saying. When this author visited Assisi, she discovered the growing excitement surrounding the millennial teenager’s life, legacy, and sainthood cause.
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Far More Than What St. Francis Expected
The crèche may be the most popular Christian devotional practice and example of inculturation (situating Jesus in every culture).
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Faith and Family: The Many Faces of Pilgrimage
Sometimes, we have to travel to places on our own. Those can be real-life destinations or they can be journeys inward.
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Study & Theology: A Conversation with Garrett Galvin
The following is an excerpt from Franciscan Media's interview with Garrett Galvin, OFM, the president of the Franciscan School of Theology, for Ep. 7 of our Off the Page Podcast.
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The Unfolding of Peace
Often, I am haunted and healed by the words of the Spanish mystic Unamuno: “May God deny you peace but give you glory.” Unamuno’s tragic …