Grace and Understanding
These days, compassion seems to be in short supply. In truth, now is when we need it the most.
Read More →
Remember to Laugh
When God sees the shining saints, God once again looks on creation and finds it very good. The saints aren’t dour, but fun to be around.
Read More →
Finding Shelter
Housing should be a human right, and yet many people around the world do not have a home. Even small contributions to a temporary shelter add up.
Read More →
Partnering with God
In episode 3 of Franciscan Media’s Off the Page podcast, Father Murray Bodo, OFM, discusses the creative action of partnering with God to make one’s soul, quoting poet John Keats’ notion of the world being a “vale of soul-making.”
Read More →
Jesus Came for the Sick
Jesus told the religious leaders of his day and his disciples that he came for the sick, poor, and those who were marginalized—not the healthy or the wealthy.
Read More →
Challenge Accepted
St. Katharine Drexel came from a wealthy, philanthropic family in Philadelphia. She was willing to offer financial support to the cause of providing educations for children of color.
Read More →
Compassion and Empathy
St. Francis’ compassion for all beings, human and animal alike, stemmed from his simple and loving heart.
Read More →
Sign Up for Our Daily Newsletter
Includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause + Pray.
