Listening and Asking Questions
Herman Sutter
April 29, 2024
The next time you are talking with someone, ask a question. Something like: How did that make you feel? What did you think about that? Why?
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St. Anthony of Padua: Finder, Teacher, Matchmaker, Guide
Father Norman Perry, OFM
April 26, 2024
This friar writes about the popular customs and devotions to St. Anthony of Padua.
The Upper Room Crisis Hotline
Janice Lane Palko
April 24, 2024
She’s talked to murderers, abusers, and even those wrestling with the occult. Sister Mary Frances Seeley and volunteers answer all calls with a message of God’s unconditional love and prayerful support.
Making Sense Out of Scripture
Mark P. Shea
April 24, 2024
Scripture provides a number of straightforward teachings about how a disciple of Jesus is to live, but there are less clear lessons too.
Postures of Prayer
Colleen Arnold, MD
April 24, 2024
Prayer can involve sitting, standing, and kneeling during Mass each have their own distinct role in helping us fully experience and appreciate the liturgy.
Padre Pio and the Madonna
Fr. Francesco Napolitano
April 5, 2024
Padre Pio nurtured his love for the Mother of Jesus from the time he was a child. He would go to the church in Pietrelcina to greet and to pray to Our Lady of Graces.
Meet the Mystics
Murray Bodo, OFM
March 24, 2024
The word mystics has the same linguistic root as the word mystery, which denotes something secret, hidden, something that is beyond our understanding. The mystic
Meeting Sultan Malik al-Kamil: St. Francis in a Foreign Land
Omer Englebert
March 1, 2024
The deep friendship and rich dialogue between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil centuries ago can inform interfaith dialogue in our own times.
Richard Rohr: Modern-Day Mystic
Franciscan Media
February 25, 2024
His is a Franciscan legacy—one marked by love, laughter, peace, justice, and inclusivity. Three authors reflect on Father Richard Rohr’s impact on them and spiritual seekers everywhere.
Out of Many, One: A New Franciscan Province
Susan Hines-Brigger
December 27, 2023
In October 2023, Franciscans from a number of US provinces gathered to become one. Now they are discovering new ways to live out the spirit of St. Francis.