Faith and Family for February 20: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Faith and Family team February 16, 2022

This week’s Gospel reminds us to love our enemies and do to others as we would have them do to us.

Sunday Soundbite for February 20, 2022

Greg Friedman, OFM February 16, 2022

Our world is as violent as David’s world. Had King David heard Jesus’ message, how would he have responded? More importantly, how will we?

Sharing the Word for February 16, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 16, 2022

Christian life is complex. It’s not something we can execute without focus and attention. The author of today’s reading insists we must be clear about our purpose–not merely responding superficially to the Lord in our lives.

Saint Claude de la Colombière

Franciscan Media February 15

Saint Claude de la Colombière met Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque and eventually became her confessor. Together they advanced devotion to the Sacred Heart at a time when God’s mercy needed emphasis. God raises the right people at the right time to keep his Church on the right path.

Sharing the Word for February 15, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 15, 2022

The Pharisees didn’t understand Jesus. His disciples didn’t, either. Jesus responds with frustration. Even now, Jesus keeps after us too, to deepen our grasp of him.

My Love Letter to God

Murray Bodo, OFM February 14, 2022

God is love. That is all we know and all that matters in the end.

Cupid’s Impersonator

Albert Haase, OFM February 14, 2022

Lust seduces me not only to say more with my body than I could ever imagine saying with my heart, but also to violate trust and fidelity in my committed relationships.

Saints Cyril and Methodius

Franciscan Media February 14

Often missionaries face the difficulties of language and culture. Saints Cyril and Methodius were no exceptions. But they faced the difficulties by writing the foreign language in a new alphabet and translating the liturgy for the local people.

Sharing the Word for February 14, 2022 – Sixth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 14, 2022

Jesus doesn’t force anyone to believe his teaching or accept the worth of what he promises. He gives us enough evidence to accept what he is all about and leaves the decision of faith and commitment to us.

Saint Giles Mary of Saint Joseph

Franciscan Media February 13

Simple, humble persons can sometimes be powerful in their effect on and work with the people of God. Saint Giles Mary of Saint Joseph was such a man. Giles Mary was loved on the streets of Naples for his goodness born of prayer.