Mercy Falls Like Rain

Richard Rohr, OFM March 31, 2022

Forgiveness is constant from God’s side, which should become a calm, joyous certainty on our side. Mercy received will be mercy passed on.

Sharing the Word for March 31, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk March 31, 2022

Testimony to the authenticity of Jesus’ ministry is provided by the works that Jesus performs in the lives of individual Christians, as well as through the manifold action of the Church. There are plenty of grounds for believing in Jesus.

God of Spirit and Truth

Richard Rohr, OFM March 30, 2022

You can hear Jesus’ excitement at the possibilities. Why? Partly because it is all happening now!

Sunday Soundbite for April 3, 2022

Greg Friedman, OFM March 30, 2022

The knowledge and perspective we bring to any experience determines how we feel about that experience. Lent is a time to alter our way of looking at ourselves and our world. What surprises await us this week as we re-orient ourselves based on our coming to know Jesus Christ?

Sharing the Word for March 30, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk March 30, 2022

In these verses Jesus pronounces himself to be the standard and source of godliness and of life. Jesus says that accepting his words is the key to eternal life. To the extent that we are in touch with him, we live.

Others Can Show Us Our Best Selves

Richard Rohr, OFM March 29, 2022

We need healing images and courageous people to image us at our best.

Sharing the Word for March 29, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk March 29, 2022

There are situations that overrule the Sabbath law. Such situations elicit the powerful compassion of Jesus. All the Jewish leaders understood was that Jesus wasn’t keeping the rules.

The Wondrous Loop

Richard Rohr, OFM March 28, 2022

Let’s allow ourselves to be known! All the way through. Nothing to hide from, in ourselves, from ourselves, or from God.

Do You Believe?

Albert Haase, OFM March 28, 2022

Lent is a time to reexamine and deepen our faith in God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead. Jesus promises eternal life to those who harbor that belief.

Saint Catharine of Bologna

Franciscan Media March 28

The obscurity of the Poor Clare life seems somewhat expected, yet Saint Catharine of Bologna was well known for her holiness. Even in the quiet Poor Clare life, nuns can be examples for the whole Church.