Inspiration
Parenting Kids with Autism
Matthew Chicoine
April 25, 2023
This father shares how the journey of supporting his two sons with Autism has enriched and informed his faith.
Notes from a Friar: God Speaks to All
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
April 14, 2023
God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine.
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The Franciscan Connection to the Stations of the Cross
Stephen Copeland
March 25, 2023
Praying the Stations of the Cross is a familiar Lenten practice for many, but a closer look at this popular tradition reveals surprising connections to Franciscan spirituality.
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House Churches in the New Testament
Theresa Doyle-Nelson
February 28, 2023
The New Testament provides several other references to house churches. These were evidently family homes where early believers would gather and ponder the life and message of Jesus.
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Understanding the Trinity
Mark Etling, PhD
February 19, 2023
When we are aware of the beauty and loving interactions in our lives, we are actually recognizing the Trinity.
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St. Francis of Assisi and His Canticle of the Sun
Patti Normille
January 27, 2023
The Canticle of the Sun sings in simple words of praise all that Francis discovered of the glory and goodness of God.
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Do Animals Go to Heaven?
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
January 26, 2023
From time to time, I am posed with an interesting theological question: Do animals go to heaven?
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