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Easter People

Christopher Heffron April 2, 2026

What I love about Pope Francis and this jubilee year that we are in is that it shows, yet again, how vigilant he is about the world’s woes.

Made Whole, Then Made to Eat

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD April 2, 2026

Reflect When we think of nourishment, our first thought is probably related to our bodies, specifically food. And while physical nourishment is, of course, very

Should I Forget My Husband’s Abuse?

Pat McCloskey, OFM April 2, 2026

I have a bully for a husband. He is always putting me down and yelling.

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‘I Was the Beloved’

Franciscan Media April 1, 2026

I needed to remember who I was in the midst of this loss of control and rejection. I was the beloved.

In Praise of Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Maureen O'Brien April 1, 2026

Reflect The Stations of the Cross are such a foundational part of our faith, and outdoor stations are especially moving as we walk them within

The Bible and Homosexuality

Pat McCloskey, OFM April 1, 2026

I am very confused about homosexuality. I know it’s a sin, but I don’t understand why society condemns this so much as compared to other sins.

Prayerful Wandering in Lent

Carol Ann Morrow March 31, 2026

This year, I am wandering the Mojave in my mind and heart.

Let Us Be Nourished

Susan Hines-Brigger March 31, 2026

Reflect When we think of nourishment, our first thought is probably related to our bodies, specifically food. And while physical nourishment is, of course, very

Be Courteous

Colleen Arnold, MD March 30, 2026

Reflect In 1 Peter 3:8, we are told to be “sympathetic, loving, compassionate, humble,” and in Titus 3:2, we are reminded to be “peaceable, considerate,