Minute Meditations

homeless man with a sign, begging for help.

Beggar, Mystic, Man of God

Murray Bodo, OFM July 20, 2025

Francis had noticed that when he went begging, few people looked into his eyes. They seemed always to avoid eye contact, either from embarrassment or fear or contempt.

Build Bridges, Not Walls

Christopher Heffron May 26, 2025

How is it that a 13th-century mystic can speak to a crisis that we face in our own time?

God Knows Me by Name

Sandy Howison May 25, 2025

God, my loving parent, made me, cares for me, and calls me by name. It’s up to me to answer the call.

hands holding a stone heart with the word hope carved in it

Healing the Wounded

Richard B. Patterson, PhD May 24, 2025

We all know that the three cornerstones of the Christian message are faith, hope, and charity.

group of people stacking their hands as a sign of solidarity and teamwork

Deep and Abiding Love

Daniel Imwalle May 23, 2025

I know many of us feel disjointed right now, unsure of how we will ever feel whole as a nation again or engage in peaceful, fruitful dialogue.

leader in front of team with a welcoming and humble pasture.

Lead Like St. Francis

Sara P. Marks May 22, 2025

When a leader leads as to elevate all their community, a rare thing happens: The leader opens herself or himself up to transformation.

Graffiti and a sign that says "Nothing is Impossible"

All Things Are Made Possible

Murray Bodo, OFM May 21, 2025

All mystics wonder what is happening to them when the Holy Spirit asks them to believe the seemingly impossible notion that God wants to enter their lives.

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