Inspiration

Notes from a Friar: Sharing Our Charism

As Franciscans, we are all partners in grace, partners for the gospel. And for this, we should be grateful!

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Thankful Man

Notes from a Friar: 10 Ways to Be Thankful

We have much for which to be thankful! Here are 10 ways to show it every day.
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Prayer tips from the saints

Prayer Tips from the Saints

For decades, the saints have provided me with prayer tips that I still use today. May they deepen your own prayer journey.
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Stained glass window of female saints

The Catholic Saints and Us

Within the Catholic Church, we see unmistakable evidence of the ongoing popularity of Catholic saints.
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prayer

The Gospel of Prayer

We want Jesus’ depth and graciousness in our own lives. Like Jesus’ disciples, we also know we can attain this only through prayer.
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death and life

Notes from a Friar: The Hour of Our Death

No death is solitary, whether a soldier on the battlefield or a poor, abandoned person in an alleyway.
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Let Justice Flow Like a River

Dorothy Day lived in a time replete with injustice against others, and she actively refused to fade into all the noise. Her life—marked by justice and solidarity—serves as a reminder of the gospel message.
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