Inspiration
The Catholic Church’s Best-Kept Secret
Mark P. Shea
June 24, 2023
An exploration of the Catholic Church’s social teaching can guide our approach to living out the Gospel.
10 Verbs to Live By
Franciscan Media
June 23, 2023
Life is for living. Do it boldly with these 10 verbs.
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When Words Fall Short
Stephen Copeland
June 23, 2023
Sometimes icons, symbols, nature, and art can take us where words cannot.
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Loving Brothers, Beloved Saints: Francis and Anthony
Dominic V. Monti, OFM
June 12, 2023
The Franciscans now had Francis and Anthony who symbolized two strains that would exist, sometimes in tension, among them from that time forward.
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Notes from a Friar: The Theology of a Poet
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
June 8, 2023
Emily Dickinson said that she never went to church. But one thing is certain: She was a woman of deep faith.
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One Nation Under God
Christopher Heffron
May 25, 2023
A walk along the Tijuana-San Diego border opens this pilgrim’s eyes to the plight of refugees—all children of God.
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Who Was St. Anthony?
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 25, 2023
An eloquent preacher during his life, St. Anthony has become one of the Church’s most popular saints.
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