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The Wisdom of Age

Shannon K. Evans June 4, 2024

Whatever your age, you likely know someone who is older. Our elders have important wisdom to offer us, but many of them are suffering as well.

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Struggles at Work: A Franciscan Perspective

Paul Lipowski June 3, 2024

In our professional lives, we often encounter challenges and difficulties that can leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and disheartened.

Change through Love

Richard Rohr, OFM June 2, 2024

Most of us were taught that God would love us if and when we changed. In fact, God loves you so that you can change.

Timothy’s Help

Theresa Doyle-Nelson June 2, 2024

Despite the two letters written to St. Timothy, he doesn’t get a lot of personal face time in the Bible; his various snippets are scattered.

Brokenness Is the Place of the Encounter

Maureen O'Brien June 1, 2024

The word encounter is defined as an unexpected meeting with someone. Today, consider how the hardest parts of your life, the most difficult situations, have led you to encountering God.

Mary’s Feminine Force

Murray Bodo, OFM May 31, 2024

John realizes she is not just a tool, a means for God to become human. She is herself a feminine force in the cosmos of his visions.

Connecting with Tradition

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD May 31, 2024

Are there some traditions that might still be relevant to you that you could try again: praying the rosary, signing up for Eucharistic adoration, or committing to a novena of prayer for someone in need?

What It Means to Love

Murray Bodo, OFM May 30, 2024

Love means helping those who need us, even when we ourselves might be in need.

Anna the Prophetess

Theresa Doyle-Nelson May 30, 2024

Prophetesses are not often discussed in biblical discussions, however, St. Anna the Prophetess deserves some notice. She was a longtime widow, prayerful, elderly, devoted to God, and recognized Christ when he was presented at the Temple!