Franciscan Spirituality

“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.

Many people face a conundrum when reading the scene in Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus meets the Canaanite woman.

As the feast of Saint Anthony (June 13) draws near, my memories go back to Padua where I spent several days in 2014.

The Gospels have reminded us to be alert and vigilant for the second coming.

It sounds like a strange question to ask because, by definition, God is infinite.

We humans know the temptation of following our own plans, even when they are contrary to God’s.