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.

words love and hate written on the fingers of two hands

Hatred Is a Virus

Christopher Heffron May 8, 2025

We cannot rewrite history—though it is our duty to learn from it. And there is a legacy for us to fall back on.

One Loving Body of Christ

Shawn Burns May 7, 2025

Jesus said that love is acts, that you have to do something when you love.

a group of people, community, holding hands in unity.

Unity through Community

Sara P. Marks May 6, 2025

Our Franciscan tradition speaks to the idea of unity through community.

Fire of Praise

Franciscan Media May 5, 2025

Each path Francis took on his journey to God led him to a single action: praise of God.

Open to a Future in God

Ilia Delio, OSF May 4, 2025

We are invited into relationship with God who loves us and is faithful to us even when the world around us seems to fail.

grandmother and grandson laughing together.

Always Say ‘I Love You’

Sandy Howison May 3, 2025

Throughout this messy, sweet, chaotic, precious time we have together, we’ll tell each other the best thing, the only thing that really matters: “I love you.”

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