Minute Meditations
Forgiveness Leads to Peace
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
October 17, 2024
As others have written, the person who benefits most from forgiving is the one who forgives.
Trust the Goodness You See
Casey Cole, OFM
October 14, 2024
While we are quite familiar with being disappointed by the worst we see in the world, we cannot deny the extraordinary heroism of which humanity is also capable.
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Caring Heals
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 13, 2024
Why not call or write a sick friend or relative? Caring heals.
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Vision of the Crucified Christ
Greg Friedman, OFM
October 4, 2024
The two questions from the prayer of Francis overheard by Brother Leo are, I believe, one of the simplest ways to approach God. We open ourselves and allow God to answer that first question, Who are you, my God? Reflecting on the ...
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As St. Francis Lay Dying
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 25, 2024
Francis knew he was dying. A doctor friend from Arezzo had come to visit him and told him that with God’s grace, all would be well.
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Hold Fast to Christ
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 24, 2024
Love God and do as you will, says St. Augustine, for love is its own commandment.
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Praying at the Tomb of Padre Pio
Fr. Francesco Napolitano
September 23, 2024
Everyone who goes down to the crypt and kneels in front of the tomb feels that something under that massive granite is still moving.
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