two women writing, discussing while writing in a notebook

Holy Rule for the Poor Ladies

Margaret Carney, OSF August 7, 2024

As Clare had labored over the years in doing the fine handwork that helped support the monastery, she now set herself the task of a written text.

Pieces of a Puzzle

Carol Ann Morrow August 7, 2024

The puzzle piece I carry with me today will remind me to search for a good fit no matter what the day’s experiences bring.

In my mind, Jesus was a very busy guy. I think of his many, many stories of preaching, traveling, healing; it seems that people were constantly nearby—listening, asking questions, begging for a miracle.

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.