Inspiration

A Prayer for Carlo Acutis

Christopher Heffron October 14, 2023

Blessed Carlo Acutis’ time on this earth was brief—only 15 years—but he showed the world that God’s love does not recognize human time.

Jovian Weigel, OFM October 6, 2023

Conversion is the ongoing process of learning to live the gospel way of life given to us by Jesus and revealed to us by Francis and Clare.

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 3, 2023

Francis of Assisi was no Pollyanna. He saw sin for what it is, but he never doubted God’s love and mercy.

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 2, 2023

Thomas of Celano wrote that Francis made of all creation a ladder by which to ascend to the Creator.

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 1, 2023

Francis of Assisi had a great devotion to Mary because he saw in her the model disciple.

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 30, 2023

One of life’s ironies is that we are very slow to claim credit for the only thing for which we are fully responsible: our sins.

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 29, 2023

The Holy Spirit must empty us of whatever is opposed to God in order to fill us with the grace to live up to our God-given dignity.