The Word in Our Time

Diane M. Houdek November 11, 2023

Francis and Clare realized that to be faithful to Jesus, they needed to incarnate Jesus’s message in their time and place.

Never Abandoned

Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg November 10, 2023

Jesus knows what it feels like to be abandoned, to be cast out by friends, to be left alone to pick up the pieces.

A Fresh Transformation

Bruce Epperly November 10, 2023

The message of Franciscan spirituality can awaken a vision of hope amid the challenges we face.

Spirituality in Real Time

Bruce Epperly November 9, 2023

The wisdom and traditions of the past must be integrated with God’s movement toward the fresh horizons of the future.

Jesus told his follows: “You are the light of the world. . . . Your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father” (Mt 5:14, 16). With humility, you can claim your identity as God’s light.

God’s Dream for Our Lives

Bruce Epperly November 8, 2023

God’s call unites our inner and outer journeys, and what is private is eventually revealed in the challenges of daily life and social involvement.

Contentment Brings Joy

Colleen Arnold, MD November 8, 2023

Jealousy can creep into our lives so quickly. One moment we are admiring another’s gifts, and the next we are envious of them.

Expect the Unexpected

Bruce Epperly November 7, 2023

Unplanned moments awaken us to holy adventures in which guidance appears out of nowhere and mysticism leads to mission.

Listen Longer

Maureen O'Brien November 7, 2023

Today consider the words from Psalm 116: 1–2: “I love the Lord, who listened to my voice in supplication, who turned an ear to me on the day I called.”