
Notes from a Friar: The Humble Heart of Francis
Francis helped resurrect the Christ of the Gospels who showed Francis the way that alone would renew the earth and all life that dwells upon it.
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Francis helped resurrect the Christ of the Gospels who showed Francis the way that alone would renew the earth and all life that dwells upon it.

What Jesus has to say about the end times is for our benefit. To the extent that we are in accord with Jesus, we are in harmony with all that lies ahead.

Thanksgiving in America began with noble sentiments and is surrounded by traditions, rituals, and stories.

Faith provides us with powerful reasons to be grateful.

Of all the national holidays, Thanksgiving bears the most resemblance to the Last Supper. A meal is central to the event, everyone knows each other, and there is darkness amid the joy of gathering.

In the time before Christ’s final coming in glory interim catastrophes will afflict the world. But nothing is more powerful than God’s love and care for us.

Want to find a future saint? Look around you.

Like most people, I would prefer to escape deep loss and to avoid hard and challenging times.

Each orchestra member’s face amazes me. They do their small parts with intensity to help create the full, altogether glorious music of the orchestra.

Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time
November 23, 2022
Daily Reading from the USCCB: Luke 21:12-19
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