Saint Anthony Is Second to Nobody
Christopher Heffron
May 24, 2024
Saint Anthony often plays for second with his brother, Saint Francis. But we love them both equally.
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Interceding for One Another
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
May 24, 2024
Years ago, when any of my four children would run crying to me because of an injury or a fight, there was a good likelihood that I could make things better.
Learn with Me
Susan Hines-Brigger
May 24, 2024
If there’s anything I’m 100 percent certain about, it is the fact that there are so many things I still need to learn more about.
Finding Joy in the Journey
Paul Lipowski
May 24, 2024
In a world often overshadowed by uncertainty and turmoil, the spirit of Franciscan optimism offers a beacon of hope—a reminder that even in the midst of life’s challenges, there is reason to rejoice and find joy in the journey.
The Bible and Social Media
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 23, 2024
What does the Bible say about our use of social media?
Friar Christopher Panagoplos, TOR
Janice Lane Palko
May 23, 2024
If you know anything about Altoona, it’s that the western Pennsylvania town is noted for two things: railroads and the Horseshoe Curve.
The Heart Is the Hearth
Maureen O'Brien
May 22, 2024
Today, consider the tender insights that the Franciscan author Ilia Delio offers on Jesus’ words: “I came to bring fire to the earth and how I wish it were already kindled” (Lk 12:49). She writes, “the heart is the ‘hearth’ of the human person, the place where the kindling of the Spirit can take place.”
Fighting Racism
Patricia Breen McNeil
May 21, 2024
St. Katharine Drexel was born into a wealthy Philadelphia family in 1858. She founded an order of nuns and helped found the first Black Catholic university—Xavier University in New Orleans.
My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation
Theresa Doyle-Nelson
May 20, 2024
Have you ever waited and waited for something important in your life? Consider the story of holy Simeon—who experienced a revelation that he would be graced with the gift of his eyes resting on Israel’s Savior before his death.