Notes from a Friar: The Core Teachings of St. Francis
Murray Bodo, OFM
August 3, 2020
The bedrock of St. Francis’ ministry is the foundation under which his brothers walk today.
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Mother Teresa’s Road to Sainthood
Fr. Angelo Scolozzi, M.C.III.O
July 28, 2020
Scarcely two years after the death of Mother Teresa in September 1997, the Archbishop of Calcutta requested that Pope John Paul II dispense with the five-year waiting period required before beginning the process of beatification and canonization.
6 Media Ministries to Nourish Your Soul
Daniel Imwalle and Christopher Heffron
June 24, 2020
Amid growing calls for meaningful digital resources, these media ministries are responding daily with content that feeds the soul.
How Can Anyone Pray ‘Always’?
Richard Rohr, OFM
June 11, 2020
Prayer is saying “yes” to the paschal mystery at work in all things.
Returning to the Catholic Church
Barbara Beckwith
June 11, 2020
Whenever a lost sheep returns to the fold, there is much rejoicing in heaven. But when the president of the Evangelical Theological Society returns to the Catholic Church, shouts can be heard throughout the universe.
Saint Junípero Serra’s Camino
Stephen J. Binz
June 1, 2020
Pilgrimages may seem out of reach. California’s 21 missions bring this holy journey close to home.
Prayers for the Dying: A Meditation for Lent
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
May 31, 2020
For me, visiting a dying person is a special, graced-filled moment because I am so much aware of the loving care the Church gives to one about to enter eternity.
10 Influential Catholics
Christopher M. Bellitto, PhD
May 30, 2020
In celebration of their holiness, virtue, and influence, here is a Top Ten list of saints who substantially shaped the face of the Catholic Church.
The Symbolism of Incense
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 24, 2020
Would you explain why the priest uses incense at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and other ceremonies?
Franciscan Respite for Refugees
Toni Cashnelli
May 21, 2020
The scene is repeated again and again as immigrants walk off a minibus and into the parish hall of a Franciscan church in McAllen, Texas. The moving gesture from greeters is a response to a modern-day exodus that began in Central America in 2014.
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