Minute Meditations

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The Seed of Hope

Albert Haase, OFM May 13, 2025

Hope cannot be bought or taught. It can only be received and awakened.

One Family

Franciscan Media March 19, 2025

Kinship of creation is the theological insight that we are fellow creatures with all of God’s creation, uniquely loved and valued by God.

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Learn to Love the Earth

Franciscan Media March 18, 2025

The distinction between creation and nature is an important one when we discuss the integrity of nature from the Franciscan tradition.

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Mighty Peace Prayer

Jack Wintz, OFM March 17, 2025

Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.

The Greatest Gift We Can Give

Edward Sri March 16, 2025

the rosary helps us be more aware of the soul’s deepest desires, which are for God.

The Two-and-a-Half-Minute Rosary

Edward Sri March 15, 2025

Do you have two and a half minutes in your day that you can give to God? This is the beauty of the rosary.

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The Rosary Has Something for Everyone

Edward Sri March 14, 2025

You'll find something in the rosary whether you're a veteran mystic longing to go deeper in prayer or someone seeking the Lord’s help.

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