Inspiration
Turn to the Beatitudes
This writer shows the value of using the beatitudes in today’s world, navigating challenging issues and assessing our own spiritual development.
On the Road Paved by St. Francis
For some, the idea of not putting roots down and staying in one place may seem daunting—even impossible. But for this author, it’s part and parcel of her Franciscan identity and response to God’s call.
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Martha and Mary: Jesus Loves Them Both
Because I am a lot like Martha, I’ve always balked at the interpretations of this story that make it seem as if there is something intrinsically flawed in Martha’s nature.
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USCCB president: Bishops stand with immigrants ‘in this challenging hour’
"No one can turn a deaf ear to the palpable cries of anxiety and fear heard in communities throughout the country in the wake of a surge in immigration enforcement actions," said the leader of the nation's Catholic bishops in a June ...
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Well-Being
Life can often feel like, in St. Anthony’s words, “choppy water,” and we can indeed lose our sense of bearing when things get chaotic or even hostile.
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St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Community
One of my favorite stories of St. Anthony is the one about how, during the final years of his life, the friars built Anthony a treehouse in a large walnut tree not far from the friary.
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Juneteenth seen as day to reflect on freedom, ending racism