Pause+Pray

woman holding a watermelon in front of her face that looks like it is smiling

Receiving the Smile

Stephen Copeland December 7, 2023

“The Little Drummer Boy,” composed by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941, has long been a staple carol during the Christmas season.

Praying the Pictures

Carol Ann Morrow July 6, 2021

Seeing God smile back—captured in the eyes of loved ones—can be called the Way of the Family.

Is there a part of you that is tethered or restrained from being free? Perhaps there is a relationship that is unhealthy, a lifestyle choice that is holding you back, or some other stumbling block. Think of how freedom from

Fear That Has Said Its Prayers

Bruce Epperly July 3, 2021

There is nothing wrong with being afraid. The challenge is not being afraid of being afraid.

Whatever the Weather

Shannon K. Evans July 2, 2021

When we choose to see our connection to the created world we can be sure that—rain or shine—we will encounter the sacred.

What Legacy Will You Leave?

Patricia Breen July 1, 2021

Each of our lives will tell a unique story, and will carry a spark of the divine power and presence of God. Where is God asking to pour you out like fine oil?

Letting Go of What We Love

Melanie Rigney June 30, 2021

Despite physical and mental problems that led to his death a few years later, Louis Martin did nothing to discourage his daughter Thérèse’s vocation.

Mission

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.