Cherished and Beloved
Murray Bodo, OFM
September 7, 2024
This is the Franciscan challenge in our own time: contemplative seeing, affective response, practical help, and sustained assistance.
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Discerning God’s Path
Paul Lipowski
September 7, 2024
As followers of St. Francis, we are called to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis, following the path of humility, simplicity, and radical love.
Experiencing God in the Great Outdoors
Shannon K. Evans
September 6, 2024
Whether we’re taking a hike or merely walking down the sidewalk, may we accept the invitation to experience our Creator in the great outdoors.
Whispers from God
Melanie Rigney
September 5, 2024
By her mid-30s, Sister Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) had a track record as a leader, overseeing a community of Indian women religious affiliated with her community and serving as a school principal.
Outstretched Net
Stephen Copeland
September 3, 2024
It is easy some days for our minds to race with thoughts, doubts, ideas, and anxieties and lose touch with our hearts in the process.
Work of Hands
Clifford Hennings, OFM
September 2, 2024
“You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you” (Psalm 128:2).
Look for the Positive
Kathy Coffey
September 1, 2024
Choosing to reframe or not focus on negative experiences gives them less power. Savoring positive memories magnifies them.
The God of Growing Things
Carol Ann Morrow
August 31, 2024
Today, I will welcome growing things, unexpected events, new people–even when they are uninvited.
With Beauty All Around Me, I Walk
Bruce Epperly
August 30, 2024
A Navajo (Dine) blessing prayer affirms, “With beauty all around me, I walk.” We can experience beauty wherever we are.
Boldest Flower in Assisi
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 29, 2024
Clare often called herself the “little plant of St. Francis.” And while St. Francis may have helped start her growth, she certainly did most of the growing and spreading on her own.