Vision of the Crucified Christ
Greg Friedman, OFM
October 4, 2024
The two questions from the prayer of Francis overheard by Brother Leo are, I believe, one of the simplest ways to approach God. We open
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Transitus: St. Francis Embraces Sister Death
Murray Bodo, OFM
October 3, 2024
On October 3, 1226, Francis of Assisi died. Franciscans worldwide observe this day as the Transitus: his journey from this life to the next.
We Are Living Canticles
Christopher Heffron
October 3, 2024
We are living Canticles of God. St. Francis understood that better than anyone.
Holy Poverty
Murray Bodo, OFM, and Susan Saint Sing
October 3, 2024
His friends ask him, “Are you thinking of marrying someone?” But Francis answers them figuratively.
Transitus, Lady Jacoba, and the Care of Baking Cookies
Darleen Pryds, PhD
October 3, 2024
How we choose to commemorate this poignant transition in Francis’ life speaks volumes about our own faith.
Prayer for All Mothers
Maureen O'Brien
October 2, 2024
Because motherhood requires women to offer so much of their own spirits, it can lead to feeling depleted.
God’s Work Within
Murray Bodo, OFM, and Susan Saint Sing
October 2, 2024
The moment we surrender to the truth that God is not present to us in the way we would like God to be—namely, at our
A Call to Discipleship
Shannon K. Evans
October 1, 2024
Today we pray to take seriously our call to discipleship, letting Jesus’ example influence every decision we make.
Recess
Daniel Imwalle
September 30, 2024
It can be easy to forget that God can be like a playful child, smiling and inviting us to join in a recess of divine proportions.
The Holy Family Was a Family of Refugees
Patricia Breen McNeil
September 29, 2024
September 29 is known as the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. May we not forget what the Holy Family endured while finding ways to work for greater justice for those fleeing their country.