Live Events

Christopher Meyer September 27, 2023

Donate to Franciscan Media Support Franciscan Media Live Events We are called to be messengers of light, beacons of hope, and distributors of Franciscan joy. Your

Migrants, mostly from Venezuela, are seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, crossing the Rio Grande Sept. 21, 2023, to return to Mexico from the United States, after members of the U.S. Texas National Guard extended razor wire to inhibit migrant crossing. The group planned to seek asylum in the U.S. (OSV News photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters)

U.S. Border Patrol records increase in arrests; situation of migrants in Mexico deteriorates

OSV News September 26, 2023

A surge in migration through Mexico during the month of September has provoked a “migratory crisis,” according to Catholics who are working with migrants.

Congress Should Start Thinking: What Would Jesus Do?

Brian D. McLaren and Patrick Carolan September 8, 2023

Our democracy is teetering on the edge, and inaction will help push it over. Leaders across the board, and especially across Christianity, need to lead

Learning to Live Simply

Sue Erschen September 7, 2023

The first beatitude Jesus declares is, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Advent 2023

Darick Dunaway September 5, 2023

Advent with Saint Clare Advent with Saint Clare Welcome to Franciscan Media’s 2023 booklet, Advent with Saint Clare. Your contributions created this beautifully designed booklet that

Members of United Mine Workers of America and other labor leaders bow in prayer while picketing July 28, 2021, outside BlackRock's headquarters in New York City as part of the union's strike at Warrior Met Coal Mine. (OSV News photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

Americans are talking about labor issues more now than in recent past, experts say

OSV News September 4, 2023

As Americans are heating up the backyard barbecue for celebratory Labor Day cookouts Sept. 4, news headlines daily shout about the cooling down of the U.S. job market.

Sunday Soundbite for August 27, 2023

Dan Kroger, OFM August 27, 2023

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle AAugust 27, 2023 This Sunday’s readings have a common element—Davidic keys as a symbol of authority. The reading from

IVs in a hospital | Photo by insung yoon on Unsplash

What If a Pope Becomes Comatose?

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 24, 2023

When I heard that Pope Francis was undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia, I wondered who would be in charge of the Church while he was incapacitated.