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God’s Time, Not Zuckerberg’s

Kyle Kramer January 7, 2025

There’s a wonderful upside to simple living: the possibility of becoming true craftsmen and craftswomen of the time we’re given. We all know that we

The Divine Breath of Creation

Shannon K. Evans January 5, 2025

God’s love for us cannot be separated from God’s love for creation. Let us honor the Divine breath that connects all living things through our actions as well as our words as we pray.

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A Blessing and a Test

Herman Sutter January 4, 2025

There is a long tradition of seeing suffering as a test: a test of our strength, of our courage, of our faith. But what kind of test comes from a blessing?

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Living Out the Gospel in Daily Life

Paul Lipowski January 3, 2025

Living out the Gospel message is central to Franciscan spirituality. St. Francis took the teachings of Jesus to heart, living a life of love, humility, and service.

Pray at All Times

Fr. Gary Caster January 1, 2025

Without prayer, we run the risk of forgetting who we have become, and slowly we begin to feel as if God is distant and uninterested.

May Peace on Earth Begin with Me

Patricia Breen McNeil January 1, 2025

While many of us are still enjoying the celebration of the New Year, January 1 is also known as the World Day of Peace.

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Always bear in mind as a safe general rule that while God tries us by his crosses and sufferings, he always leaves us a glimmer of light by which we continue to have great trust in him and to recognize his immense goodness. I urge you, therefore, not to be entirely disheartened in the face of the cross…heaven bestows on you, but to continue to have boundless confidence in the divine mercy.