All Praise Always

Natalie Ryan October 14, 2022

We are called to honor, to bless, to praise God all our days. No matter where we are in life we should recognize God’s love, peace, and light.

Saint Carlo Acutis

Franciscan Media October 14

Carlo Acutis was a self-taught computer whiz, defender of bullied students, soccer enthusiast, and deeply devoted to the Eucharist—all this in a life cut short by leukemia at the age of 15.

Sharing the Word for October 14, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk October 14, 2022

Jesus still has enemies in the world. His disciples are still under threat of various kinds. But God has not given up looking after his beloved sparrows.

The Sacred Humanity of Jesus

Elizabeth Dreyer October 13, 2022

Christ’s humanity, including his bodiliness, was never to be left behind. And Christ’s body made all human bodies sacred.

St. Francis: Reformer, True Son of the Church

Fr. Don Miller, OFM October 13, 2022

In Francis, one finds someone a reformer and one fervently obedient to the Church and state.

Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher

Franciscan Media October 13

When Marie-Rose Durocher was 29, Bishop Ignace Bourget became bishop of Montreal. He faced a shortage of priests and sisters and a rural population that had been largely deprived of education.

Sharing the Word for October 13, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk October 13, 2022

Jesus accused his opponents of being fundamentally unfaithful to their calling. It’s no wonder they wanted to kill him. What they offered the people only served to make observance of the law distasteful.

Sanctity Is for Everyone

Fr. Gary Caster October 12, 2022

St. Thérèse helped people understand that sanctity was not for a limited few, but for all the baptized.

The Simple Truths of the Gospel

Jim Van Vurst, OFM October 12, 2022

The four gospels are so simple and plain in their teaching that they can be read by anyone.

Awaking to Divine Light

Maureen O'Brien October 12, 2022

If we wake with troubled or lonely hearts, we can remember right away that we are not alone; we can close our eyes and begin our day by envisioning the comfort of God’s light.