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Margaret Carney, OSF August 1, 2024

Clare encourages us to unlock the spiritual power we already possess.

person holding a lantern lighting up the path behind.

Flowing from the Divine Fountain

Bruce Epperly July 28, 2024

Francis and his spiritual companion Clare are lights in the world, illuminating not only Bonaventure’s path, but also showing the way to wholeness for us.

Three people are looking at stars in the mountains

God’s Glory in All Things

Bruce Epperly July 22, 2024

When did “God” become more than a word to you? When, even for just a moment, did you glimpse the meaning of your life?

A rescuer reacts at Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, July 8, 2024, after it was severely damaged during Russian missile strikes amid Russia's war on Ukraine. At least 31 were killed and over 135 injured as Russian bombers pummeled Kyiv and numerous other cities throughout the nation that day with more than 40 missiles and guided aerial bombs, with one striking the large children's hospital, where emergency crews searched the rubble for victims.

Shevchuk: Russian attack on Kyiv children’s hospital ‘a sin that cries out to heaven for revenge’

OSV News July 9, 2024

A July 8 attack by Russia on a children’s hospital and other civilian targets throughout Ukraine is “a sin that cries out to heaven for revenge,” said the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò is pictured at his residence at the Vatican in this Oct. 20, 2011, file photo.

Vatican excommunicates Archbishop Viganò, found guilty of schism

OSV News July 8, 2024

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, former nuncio to the United States, has been excommunicated after being found guilty of schism, the Vatican said.

St. Bonaventure: Loving God with Heart and Mind

Bruce Epperly June 25, 2024

The life and message of St. Bonaventure can provide a framework for understanding both the world and your personal calling.

I’d Like to Say: The Time to Protect Elections Is Now

Patrick Carolan June 25, 2024

As trust in our election system erodes, so does our sense of unity as American citizens. By looking to the Franciscan tradition and its emphasis on peace-building, we can find ways to heal and strengthen our divided society.

Sister Barbara Vano, OSF

Janice Lane Palko June 25, 2024

“I think God is remarkably patient—and has a great sense of humor,” Sister Barb says.

A U.S. flag-themed handgun is displayed for sale at the Des Moines Fairgrounds Gun Show at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines March 11, 2023.

Supreme Court upholds gun ban for domestic abusers

OSV News June 24, 2024

The Supreme Court June 21 upheld a federal ban on the possession of firearms by domestic abusers, rejecting an argument that the ban violated the Second Amendment.

A Poet’s Approach to Prayer

Murray Bodo, OFM June 20, 2024

I Murray Bodo, OFM, is a Franciscan priest and an award-winning author of numerous books including his bestselling Francis: The Journey and the Dream, Nourishing