Road Tripping with the Almighty
Rachel Zawila
June 18, 2026
My mind goes to this quote from Pope Francis: “Let us learn to keep silence before him, as we meditate upon the Gospel. If we are to know the
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Marriage, Miracles, and Tattoos
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 18, 2026
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions about marriage, the rosary, and whether it’s a sin to get a tattoo.
Reconnecting Our Hearts to God
Stephen Copeland
June 17, 2026
It is easy some days for our minds to race with thoughts, doubts, ideas, and anxieties and lose touch with our hearts in the process.
Every Creature Is Loved
Jack Wintz, OFM
June 17, 2026
As we Catholics believe in the redemption of all things, we can imagine other animals and creatures present in God’s kingdom as well.
How Did Evil Begin?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 17, 2026
What is the absolute root cause of evil? How can an absolute evil (the devil) come from an absolute good (God)?
Embracing Our Differences
Susan Hines-Brigger
June 16, 2026
We are all unique in so many different ways—our looks, nationalities, religions, and so much more. It is only when we come together that we create a beautiful image of Christ’s love.
Origin of Saint Francis’ Peace Prayer
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 16, 2026
I keep seeing Saint Francis of Assisi credited as saying, “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” I have looked in several places but cannot find where Saint Francis said this.
There Is a Joy in Creation
Franciscan Media
June 16, 2026
The joy and fulfillment came in the creating, in the daring to create, day after day after day.
Prayers for the Unknown
Christopher Heffron
June 15, 2026
On a road trip recently, our car was one of many on the interstate. Countless people breezed past us on their hurried way, and I realized that, though I will never know them, we are connected.
Visiting Prisoners: A Work of Mercy
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 15, 2026
Do Catholics take seriously the corporal work of mercy to visit those in prison? Do Catholic parishes and colleges or universities have this on their radar?
First, students at law schools in some Catholic universities have participated in “innocence projects ” that have led courts to release certain prisoners who did not commit the crime for which they have been found guilty and imprisoned. Some parishes have prison ministry groups.