Pope Leo XIV, Missionary to the World
Daniel Imwalle
June 25, 2025
When the conclave concluded, many jaws—including mine—were on the floor as Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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‘Rebuild My Church’: St. Francis Builds
Stephen Copeland
June 25, 2025
For 20 years, this global ministry has combined physical labor and spiritual formation to rebuild lives, communities, and the Church itself.
Help Me to Be Simon
Patricia Breen
June 25, 2025
Simon is a reminder for us to show up and be with those who need help carrying the load of suffering in their lives.
Cultivating Connection
Stephen Copeland
June 25, 2025
When the pandemic has forced most churches to limit their congregations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, may we remember that we are still the Church not dependent upon a building to meet on Sundays.
St. Francis Could Let Go
Stephen Copeland
June 25, 2025
St. Francis could let go when the right time came and engage in new ways of thinking and structures of relationship.
Brother Henryk Cisowski, OFM Cap
Patricia Mish
June 24, 2025
Growing up in western Poland during the Communist era, Henryk Cisowski first met Franciscans at the lively Catholic parish a block from his home.
What About Sins of Omission?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 24, 2025
I cannot find an examination of conscience for sins of omission. Does such a list exist?
Forgiveness Is Work
Mark P. Shea
June 24, 2025
Jesus commands the Church’s members to practice radical forgiveness of one another.
Coping Words
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
June 24, 2025
So many problems, so much pain, so little we can do to resolve it all. But we can start in our own homes, neighborhoods, schools and non-profits.
Martha and Mary: Jesus Loves Them Both
Colleen C. Mitchell
June 24, 2025
Because I am a lot like Martha, I’ve always balked at the interpretations of this story that make it seem as if there is something intrinsically flawed in Martha’s nature.
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