Franciscan Media: We Happy Few

Christopher Heffron July 22, 2022

We at Franciscan Media are a kind of family—a loving, lovingly dysfunctional, unit.

Reading Aloud

Bond Strong July 22, 2022

Author Meghan Cox Gurdon makes a compelling case for the importance of not just adults reading aloud to children, but also adults reading aloud to each other. Stories have the potential to move couples, families, and friends in similar directions—closer to God.

Saint Mary Magdalene

Franciscan Media July 22

Whether or not Saint Mary Magdalene was a notorious sinner—and she most likely was not—she was one of the women who traveled with Jesus and the Apostles, and was present at the cross. She also was the one chosen to bring the good news of the resurrection to the Apostles.

Sharing the Word for July 22, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk July 22, 2022

Mary Magdalene is an attractive figure. She is interested only in the Lord, and when she identifies him nothing else matters. She doesn’t want to let him go.

Living in the Spirit of St. Francis

Bruce Epperly July 21, 2022

We are called to be healers. But we must be willing to sacrifice our privileges to be God’s partners in healing the planet.

Saint Lawrence of Brindisi

Franciscan Media July 21

A Capuchin Franciscan, Saint Lawrence of Brindisi was a scholar, administrator, preacher, and lover of the poor. Versed in many languages, Saint Lawrence was an outstanding scripture scholar and used his knowledge of the holy writings to produce many homilies. He served his community as Minister General and served the papacy as an emissary and peacemaker.

Sharing the Word for July 21, 2022

Jim Van Vurst, OFM July 21, 2022

It’s probably not difficult to recall times in our life’s journey when we were “lost and wayward.” We really needed to be found again through God’s love and care for us. Then too, we may have been helpful to others when the Lord used us as his shepherd.