Minute Meditations
A Prayer for Saint Clare
Jack Wintz, OFM
August 11, 2025
Prayer cannot be judged on the basis of “highs” or “feel-good” experiences.
Become Poor
Ilia Delio, OSF
August 10, 2025
How do we center ourselves in the love of God? Clare’s answer is simple and disarming: Become poor.
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Clare’s Spiritual Genius
Ilia Delio, OSF
August 9, 2025
To know God is to know the human person since the mystery of God is the human person.
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Be Like Simon
Patricia Breen McNeil
August 8, 2025
Simon is a reminder for us to show up and be with those who need help carrying the load of suffering in their lives.
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The Beatitudes Show Us the Way Forward
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
August 5, 2025
The beatitudes present us with guidance on being a true Christian.
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‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
August 4, 2025
Time and again, Jesus challenged the use of violence to resolve issues.
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‘Most High Glorious God!’
Roch Niemier, OFM
August 3, 2025
If you look closely at Christ on the San Damiano Cross, as painted on this cross, you will see that it is neither a bloody body nor one twisted in anguish.
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