Minute Meditations

Born to Eternal Life

Albert Haase, OFM May 12, 2025

The resurrection, the foundation of Christian hope, is knitted into the very sinews of every deciduous ash, aspen, beech, birch, cherry, elm, and hickory tree.

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.”

A group of volunteers in solidarity embracing each other.

Commit to the Common Good

Mark P. Shea May 2, 2025

Solidarity means we are all in this together, and none of us can say, “Your end of the Titanic is sinking.”

carpenter working in his wood shop on wood.

Joseph the Righteous

John R. Barker, OFM May 1, 2025

In Joseph, who decided to send Mary away without disgracing her, we find the essence of what it means to be righteous.

The Face of God

Roch Niemier, OFM April 30, 2025

In the Incarnation, God revealed to us who God is. The Incarnation showed us the face of God.

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