Inspiration
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.
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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Franciscan Inspirations: A Foundational Faith
One of the beautiful characteristics of Jesus’ teachings is that his examples are easy to understand and down to earth.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus’ Special Friends
The Gospels relate many people Jesus met and talked to during his three-year ministry.
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Franciscan Inspirations: ‘I Will Never Take Back My Love’
“I will never take back my love,” is a message from God in Psalm 89. The words struck me as I was praying the Office of Readings. They are appropriate for Valentine’s Day and for reflection during Lent.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta: A Mystic for Our Times