Sunday Soundbite for September 25, 2022

Greg Friedman, OFM September 25, 2022

The figure of Abraham here in Luke’s Gospel helps us understand how it’s not riches in themselves that are bad; it’s how they’re used.

Reel Time with Sister Rose

Rose Pacatte, FSP September 24, 2022

Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, reviews “Going Home Like a Shooting Star,” “Thirteen Lives,” and “Aftershock” in our October issue!

Peace Is the Way to Perfection

Padre Pio September 24, 2022

Peace is simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love.

Count Your Blessings

Christopher Heffron September 24, 2022

God sends us blessings throughout the day, though we don’t always recognize or appreciate them. In order to cultivate a gracious heart, let’s first pray for openness.

Saint John Henry Newman, the 19th-century’s most important English-speaking Catholic theologian, spent the first half of his life as an Anglican and the second half as a Roman Catholic. He was a priest, popular preacher, writer, and eminent theologian in both churches.

Preachers in the Bleachers

Casey Cole, OFM September 24, 2022

Two Franciscans, inspired by St. Francis’ style of preaching, visited all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums this past summer. They were as surprised by their encounters as were the thousands of sports fans they met along the way.

Cry Freedom: Harriet Tubman & Frederick Douglass

Christopher Heffron September 24, 2022

American Experience on PBS offers documentaries on two American luminaries.

St. Francis and the Animals

John Feister September 24, 2022

It’s hard to separate Francis of Assisi and animals. Stories abound of how this great saint could communicate with animals and felt at one with all creation.