Minute Meditations

hands folded in prayer on top of a Bible

Learning from the Lord’s Prayer

Bruce Epperly April 25, 2024

Francis placed the Lord’s Prayer, the Our Father, at the center of community life.

woman holding a one dollar bill in her hands.

Money Is Meaningless

Richard Rohr, OFM April 24, 2024

It is sad that we have a willingness to give our whole lives to producing items of no social benefit.

blue grapes hanging on branches from a vine

Longing for God

Jack Wintz, OFM April 23, 2024

It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.

Loving God Means Loving Creation

Carie Moore April 22, 2024

We must foster a genuine and affectionate connection to our world before we can effect change within it.

woman sitting while looking out over the ocean

God Wants Our Truest Selves

Casey Cole, OFM April 21, 2024

Jesus does not want masks. He does not want projections of our superficial selves that bear no resemblance to who we really are.

Mutual Indwelling

Richard Rohr, OFM April 20, 2024

The church creates the bread, and the bread creates the church, like a wonderful and mutual admiration society.

A young man's face reflecting in a window

You Are Remarkable

Casey Cole, OFM April 19, 2024

Have you ever stopped to marvel at how amazingly unique you are?

Sign Up for Our Daily Newsletter

Includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause + Pray.

We are Franciscan Media, a sponsored ministry of the Franciscan Friars of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. We strive to inspire a loving world that embraces the Franciscan spirit of harmony, joy, and simplicity. May our resources renew your spirit as we share God’s love in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare.