St. Francis Encounters the Crucified Christ
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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Sacred Prayer
Jesus had traveled with his disciples to Jerusalem for the Passover, but he is faced with a veritable marketplace inside the Temple. He reacts in anger, but his actions carry the same message: turn your lives around. Jesus is not ...
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Holding Grudges
Pope Francis reminds us that prayer is the best way to overcome blind spots in our attitudes toward others. He doesn’t say it will be easy. But neither does he let us off the hook. If we search our hearts, ...
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Patient Parenting
Just remind your children every day that you love them, that you believe in them. There is great power in the love of a parent. They do not need things to be happy. . . . They need to know ...
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God's Point of View
Seeing things from God’s perspective takes time and a readiness to question conventional wisdom. By prayer, fasting, and works of mercy, we learn to look at life from God’s viewpoint. - from Peace and Good
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Walk in Faith
Mother Mary is right there with us, granting her graces and lovingly pushing us forth—always towards her son, Jesus, so that we will be able to continue each day to put one foot in front of the other to walk ...
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Cast the First Stone
Jesus said: “Let the one among you who is without sin throw the first stone.” Here he does not deny the Law, but he challenges those around him to understand that the punishment is to be to be meted out ...
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