Inspiration
Franciscan Inspirations: Who Is the God We Believe In?
Love is the reason God is always with us on our earthly journey.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Eternal Life
Without the Resurrection, there would be no Christianity. Jesus would be remembered as a wonderful man, even a prophet. But it is the Resurrection that is the ultimate proof that he is the Son of God.
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Elizabeth Ann Seton: Pioneer Saint
It was exactly three quarters of the way into the 20th century before the United States could claim its first native-born saint: Elizabeth Ann Seton.
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Franciscan Inspirations: St. Joseph
Next to Mary, the mother of Jesus, there was no one closer to Jesus than Joseph, the spouse of Mary and the carpenter of Nazareth.
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Brother Al Mascia and the Canticle Café
Brother Al Mascia brings a song of love to the streets of Detroit.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta: A Mystic for Our Times
A visionary, Mother Teresa comforted the sick as they wrestled with death. No person was beyond her capacity for love and compassion.
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Catholics must speak out against racism, say leaders
When a black man is just a boy, his parents will likely have two conversations with him. The first is about life in general — things like being careful crossing the street, how to choose one’s friends and be a responsible young man.