Inspiration
Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus on Fasting and Penance
Early in the Gospel of Mark (2:18-22), Jesus runs into a series of conflicts with the Jewish religious leaders. One such conflict involved the law of fasting.
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Echoes of Exodus
With help from Catholic Charities, child refugees escape harrowing conditions to begin new lives in the United States.
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The Remarkable Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe’s been featured in Time magazine and on CNN for her humanitarian work, but her faith, not fame, is what fuels her efforts to rescue abducted girls in South Sudan and Uganda.
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Four Great Spanish Saints
These Spanish saints lived long ago but can inform us and enlighten our faith journeys.
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Prayers to Saint Anthony of Padua
It is a venerable Christian tradition to turn in prayer to Anthony of Padua—and to other saintly men and women already enjoying the glorious presence of God.
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An Interview with Sister Megan Rice
With the heart of a warrior and the soul of a peacemaker, Sister Megan Rice boldly pushes for complete nuclear disarmament in the United States.
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Pope Francis & Saint Francis: Models of Peace
The faith life of Saint Francis was never still. Though he was comfortable with solitude and prayer, he was a doer.