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?
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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.
Reclaiming Unity
Susan Hines-Brigger
September 11, 2025
There are times in our lives when we are drawn together by tragedy. 9/11 was one of those events. Twenty-four years later, that unity seems to be gone. How do we reclaim it?
Anger at the Church
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 11, 2025
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions in his Ask a Franciscan column!
Finding Light in the Dark
Daniel Imwalle
September 10, 2025
It’s a tad ironic how easy it is to be grateful for the positive, joyful moments in life, and yet our faith calls us to be thankful for everything—even the most difficult situations. Yes, even in the death of a loved one, we “celebrate” a funeral Mass.
St. Francis and the Cross
Jovian Weigel, OFM
September 10, 2025
Francis always mentioned humility in the same breath with poverty.
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