
St. Francis Encounters the Crucified Christ
Ilia Delio, OSF
July 5, 2025
The Franciscan path to God is an inversion of monastic values. Rather than fleeing the world to find God, God is to be found in the world. The idea that “the world is our cloister” finds its root in Francis ...
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A Bold Plan
Pope Francis
December 12, 2020
On this Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, let us first of all gratefully remember her visit and maternal closeness.
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Words and Prayers
Albert Haase, OFM
December 11, 2020
Knowing that one is being prayed for can open a person’s soul to be receptive to hope.
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St. Juan Diego, Pray for Us!
Melanie Rigney
December 9, 2020
Juan Diego reminds us to keep our ears attuned to God rather than keeping our eyes on the clock.
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Transformed by God’s Love
Pope Francis
December 8, 2020
Full of grace! This is how God saw her from the first moment of his loving design. He saw her as beautiful, full of grace.
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The Art and Heart of Forgiveness
Albert Haase, OFM
December 7, 2020
Forgiveness is not a feeling. It is a decision, an act of the will, a resolution, a firm choice to free ourselves from the continued influence and control of the adversary.
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Don’t Lose the Wonder
Thomas Moore
December 6, 2020
You don’t have to “believe” in Santa Claus to get into the spirit of the season or to be uplifted by its special charm.
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