woman surrounded by peace praying during a sunset

Mighty Peace Prayer

Jack Wintz, OFM October 20, 2025

Francis of Assisi may not have written the words of the Peace Prayer attributed to him, but he certainly lived them.

Should I Forget My Husband’s Abuse?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 20, 2025

I have a bully for a husband. He is always putting me down and yelling.

God’s Love for Us Is Constant

Jim Van Vurst, OFM October 19, 2025

God can and does communicate in ways we can’t imagine. If a mother can communicate to her infant, would we ever say that God does

Hold Up My Arms

Ela Milewska October 19, 2025

Some days, prayer feels hard to sustain without help. We are not alone on this journey of faith. Others are praying with us, for us, and because of us.

John, Matthew, and Jesus’ Mission

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 19, 2025

We were discussing the Gospel (Matthew 9:36—10:8) read on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time last year. Matthew writes about Jesus’ missionary discourse.

woman standing in front of a vending machine

God’s Work in Us

Stephen Copeland October 18, 2025

Let yourself pray without asking God for “something that I want.”

two friends hugging, showing kindness and appreciation for each other.

Small Acts, Big Love

Christopher Wesley October 18, 2025

As Mother Teresa said, “Do small things with great love.” One quiet act of kindness can echo for eternity.

Climate change | Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Is It a Sin Not to Be ‘Green’?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 18, 2025

Is someone committing a sin by denying the moral implications of ecological choices?

Older person walking outside in a forest

Even as we wrestle with the realities of living in a human body—illness, aging, disability, declining health—we also have the opportunity to embrace our bodies as a means of experiencing God in the material world.