Prayerful Purpose
Christopher Heffron
July 12, 2022
There are great divisions in our country and in our world, but this is nothing new. In his day St. Francis faced similar problems.
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Saints John Jones and John Wall
Franciscan Media
July 12
Saints John Jones and John Wall were ordained diocesan priests who later joined the Franciscans. Living almost a century apart, these two saints shared a common characteristic.
Sharing the Word for July 12, 2022
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
July 12, 2022
Jesus offers salvation today. The sinfulness of our world indicates that it is still not being accepted by everybody. Jesus calls each one of us to the kingdom. How do I respond?
Saint Benedict
Franciscan Media
July 11
Saint Benedict is known as the Father of Western Monasticism due to his great influence on the shape and character of monastic life in the West. Living the life of a hermit, others witnessed his lifestyle and wanted to follow.
Sharing the Word for July 11, 2022 – Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
July 11, 2022
Being an apostle involves suffering, but it also involves sharing the mission and the blessings of the Lord. In what ways am I an apostle?
Little Bible Prayers
Theresa Doyle-Nelson
July 10, 2022
Some years ago, the priest at a nearby chapel expressed a special love for Scripture. One lesson he often worked in was how the bible is full of little prayers. Consider starting a collection of your own favorite little bible prayers.
Saint Veronica Giuliani
Franciscan Media
July 10
A Capuchin Poor Clare nun, Saint Veronica Giuliani received the unique gift of the stigmata of Christ. Few people have been blessed with these marks; Saint Francis of Assisi was probably the most notable among them.
Sowing Seeds of Peace
Shannon K. Evans
July 9, 2022
In a world of violence, hatred, and division, Jesus implores us to work for peace. As we hope against all odds—believing that Divine love will one day have the victory—let us pray to be peacemakers.
Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
Franciscan Media
July 9
Among the Chinese martyrs was the diocesan priest, Father Augustine Zhao Rong. Facing the strong anti-foreign and anti-Catholic feelings present in China for centuries, these martyrs were caught up in a situation that in many ways had nothing to do either with religion or with the Church. But they stayed loyal to Christianity and to their people, and gave their lives in witness.
Sharing the Word for July 9, 2022
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
July 9, 2022
Just as Jesus will survive the persecution that he must endure, so also will his disciples. The message of the kingdom still elicits hostility today. And Jesus still promises us his protection.
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