Pause+Pray

In honoring our unity in diversity, we give God glory and bring out each other’s gifts for service.

When we have encountered great loss or trauma, sometimes it can feel like the world moves on while our hearts continue to ache.

We have a responsibility to pray for Pope Francis as a spiritual leader and decision-maker, so that he may continue guiding the Church with wisdom and compassion.

In our thoughts and actions, we pit life against death when, through the lens of faith, we have an alternative capacity to see beyond this conflict.

In the spirit of St. Francis, detachment from material possessions and earthly desires is a core principle of Franciscan spirituality.

The Church has left a legacy of beautiful church buildings, literature, music, art, and ideas for all the world to ponder. Just stepping into an ancient cathedral in Europe can lead to conversion.