Inspiration

St. Teresa of Kolkata gives comfort to a sick man at the Missionaries of Charity home in Kolkata, India, in this undated photo. (OSV News photo/KNA)

Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi: Two Saints, One Spirit

Franciscan Media July 28, 2020

Every day after Holy Communion, Mother Teresa and her community would say the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis.

Catholics must speak out against racism, say leaders

OSV News June 5, 2020

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 ...

church ceiling depicting heaven

Franciscan Inspirations: Eternal Life

Jim Van Vurst, OFM May 23, 2020

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.

Elizabeth Ann Seton: Pioneer Saint

Judy Ball May 20, 2020

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.

Franciscan Inspirations: St. Joseph

Jim Van Vurst, OFM May 20, 2020

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.

Brother Al Mascia on his bike

Brother Al Mascia and the Canticle Café

Marylynn G. Hewitt, SFO May 20, 2020

Brother Al Mascia brings a song of love to the streets of Detroit.

St. Teresa of Calcutta

St. Teresa of Calcutta: A Mystic for Our Times

Christopher Heffron May 20, 2020

A visionary, Mother Teresa comforted the sick as they wrestled with death. No person was beyond her capacity for love and compassion.