Hearts Conformed to Christ
Roch Niemier, OFM
September 14, 2025
It is true that St. Francis, with his whole heart, wanted to imitate his Lord and Master.
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Lifted by Love
Ela Milewska
September 14, 2025
The cross was once a sign of humiliation and death. But because of Jesus, it has become a sign of freedom, hope, and boundless love.
Missing Mass on Sunday
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 14, 2025
As an 80-year-old Catholic, I was taught that missing Mass through your own fault is a mortal sin that, if unconfessed and unabsolved, could send you to hell forever. I know friends and other Catholics who are good people but no longer go to Mass. How could a merciful God condemn them to hell forever?
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation is serious but must be understood in relation to other serious obligations. Caring for a terminally ill spouse or child is a greater obligation than attending Sunday Mass.
Longing for God
Jack Wintz, OFM
September 13, 2025
It is our Christian belief that when Christ, the Incarnate Word, came to dwell among us, we entered a whole new era of God’s saving presence in our world.
Frailty’s Hidden Blessings
Maureen O'Brien
September 13, 2025
Where does frailty show up in your life; what loved ones come to mind? What about your own frailty?
Is Suicide a Sin?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 13, 2025
I once read in a Catholic newspaper that suicide may not be a sin if a person is depressed or mentally ill or does not appreciate that what he or she is doing is wrong. What does the Catholic Church teach about this?
Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms
Dominic V. Monti, OFM
September 12, 2025
Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.
All the Little Things
Christopher Heffron
September 12, 2025
How often do you stop and count your blessings? In the busyness of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget them.
Finding a Saint's Feast Day
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 12, 2025
Last February, I realized that our parish did not celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. Does this mean that he may have been a true saint but, due to poor record-keeping, has been forgotten? Was he ever officially recognized as a saint?
Build Peace in the Spirit of Francis
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 11, 2025
Peace is a gift from God. Human actions that cooperate with God’s grace activate peace in the world.
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