Remember the Sabbath
Ragan Sutterfield
January 19, 2025
Christians have often been poor at practicing the Sabbath, imagining it to be a Jewish practice for which Jesus showed apparent disregard.
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Hide Nothing
Franciscan Media
April 6, 2017
Hide nothing from your confessor. A sick man can be cured only by revealing his wounds. — St. Margaret of Cortona - from A 40-Day Spiritual Workout for Catholics
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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 ...
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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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