Minute Meditations
Authentic Duty
Franciscan Media
April 4, 2017
Speaking about God and bringing the message of God’s love and salvation in Jesus Christ to men is the duty of all the baptized. And this duty involves, not only speaking with words, but in all one’s actions and way of doing things. Our whole being should speak of God, even in the ordinary things. In this way witness is authentic, and thus shall it always be new and fresh in the power of the Holy Spirit.
We're Not Perfect
Franciscan Media
April 3, 2017
Lent calls us back to seeing that God loves us as we are and wants to heal us. We do the right things for the wrong reasons and sometimes do the wrong things with the best of intentions. Even something ...
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Guard Against Pride
Franciscan Media
April 2, 2017
We must be firmly convinced that we have nothing of our own, except our vices and sins. We must all be on our guard against pride and empty boasting and beware of worldly or natural wisdom. A worldly spirit loves ...
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Far From Finished
Franciscan Media
April 1, 2017
God is far from finished with any of us. Our conversion still needs to be deeper and wider, but that can only happen if we admit that God still has much to teach us. - from Peace and Good
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Consolation in Suffering
Franciscan Media
March 31, 2017
Most High, Glorious God, in our times of suffering, may we follow the example of Jesus; but may we also serve as a source of comfort and consolation to others in their suffering. May we never let the fear of ...
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Pray Fervently
Franciscan Media
March 30, 2017
Pray to Our Lady—pray the Rosary very fervently, cling to Our Lady, She will surely lead you to Jesus to know His will for you. – Mother Teresa - from Our Lady of Fatima
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Joy of the Spirit
Franciscan Media
March 29, 2017
Dear brothers and sisters, let us renew the promises of our Baptism: let us renounce Satan and all his works and seductions—for he is a seducer—in order to follow the path of God and arrive at Easter in the joy ...
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