Models of Gratitude

Kathy Coffey December 30, 2023

A truly grateful person overlooks the negatives to focus on the world’s abundant delights. People want to be around them, to become as thankful as they are.

The Efficacy of God’s Word

Theresa Doyle-Nelson December 28, 2023

Simply by going to Mass each Sunday, we hear a huge portion of the Bible over the course of three years.

Strangers to Brothers: St. Francis and the Sultan

Murray Bodo, OFM December 27, 2023

St. Francis and the Sultan’s meeting, centuries ago, has much to teach us.

Out of Many, One: A New Franciscan Province

Susan Hines-Brigger December 27, 2023

In October 2023, Franciscans from a number of US provinces gathered to become one. Now they are discovering new ways to live out the spirit of St. Francis.

The Franciscan Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Christopher Heffron December 27, 2023

What do an American civil rights icon of the 1960s and an Italian mystic from the 13th century have in common? More than you might think.

Dialogue over Division

Sara P. Marks December 27, 2023

“The Franciscan charism will save the world!” Every now and then, this phrase pops up in our Franciscan family.

Music: Three Artists to Watch in 2024

Daniel Imwalle December 27, 2023

Culture critic Daniel Imwalle reviews work from Samara Joy, Sarah Jarosz, and Declan McKenna.

Incense Before You

Maureen O'Brien December 26, 2023

Today, envision the picture created by these lines from Psalm 141: “Let my prayer be incense before you; my uplifted hands an evening offering.”

My Post-Abortion Journey

Danise DiStasi December 26, 2023

An abortion at 17 haunted this writer for decades until she found forgiveness and freedom in God.

Beware the Contagion of War

Brian D. McLaren December 26, 2023

As atrocities continue on both sides of the conflict in the Holy Land, the striking Franciscan vision of a more peace-loving world is all the more needed.