woman carrying a guitar while walking down a road

Your Life Is a Song

Murray Bodo, OFM August 6, 2024

Give thanks to the Lord always, and your life will be a song.

teen looking up to the sky while listening on her headphones

Eyes Affixed on God

Murray Bodo, OFM August 5, 2024

Our lives are a forgetting and a remembering. A rhythm that follows us relentlessly till death.

No Gold Medals for Prayer

Daniel Imwalle August 5, 2024

As athletes from around the world gather to compete in this year’s Summer Olympics, we’re reminded that much of our lives is driven by competition: for jobs, resources, even in our relationships.

Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica

Franciscan Media August 5

Saint Mary Major Basilica is one of the four major churches in Rome known as patriarchal basilicas. It is the largest church in the world honoring Mary. This day is also known as the feast of Our Lady of the Snows because of the Blessed Mother’s intercession during a crisis in that city.

Transformation into Christ

Murray Bodo, OFM August 4, 2024

Unselfish love and transformation into Christ are both the motivation for and the purpose of vows.

man standing in the desert looking up at the universe

Take a Beauty Break

Bruce Epperly August 4, 2024

Each of us can add beauty to the universe by intentionally bringing joy, laughter, creativity, and healing to others’ lives. What beauty can we add to the lives of those around us?

hand holding lantern at night in the wilderness

Clare, the Undiminished Light

Margaret Carney, OSF August 3, 2024

Clare’s bereavement could hardly be equaled since for her, as for her sisters, Francis was “after God, her only consolation.”

Grace and Service

Paul Lipowski August 3, 2024

Humility is not a sign of weakness but a mark of true strength—a recognition of our own limitations and imperfections, and a willingness to serve others with grace and selflessness.

two people talking while drinking coffee

Anxiety and Wisdom

Bond Strong August 2, 2024

If you have been silently struggling with depression or anxiety, make an appointment for therapy. Or, if a friend, loved one, or coworker is dealing with mental health issues, sometimes simply being present and listening to him/her is just what that person needs in the moment.