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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.
Jesus is the gift totally given, free for the taking, once and for all, to everybody and all of creation.
Today, in honor of the Light of the World, the Christ Child, let us let our light shine to give glory to God and new life to the world.
December 24 holds the full energy of Advent.
Today, let yourself reflect on the words from your favorite Christmas carols. Are there songs and stanzas that have been with you since childhood?
Our attachments to power, prestige and possessions are obstacles to God’s coming.
Today, think about the pure proclamation when the angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all people” (Lk 2:10).
Annie Timmons’ time with the Friars Club, a ministry located in Cincinnati, Ohio, goes back to 1978. Back then, she had no idea how much of her life would be spent in the Franciscan family.
Obedience is to be true to our deepest voices, which is the only way God can speak to us.
One of the overlooked characters in the Christmas narrative is Joseph. The Scriptures don’t tell us much about him, but one can imagine how confusing it would have been for him to discover that his wife-to-be was pregnant with a child that was not his.
