Sister Meg Earsley

Emily Putzke June 30, 2022

The Overseas Lay Mission program broadened this woman’s understanding of Franciscan mission being rooted in a ministry of presence and accompaniment.

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome

Franciscan Media June 30

Around the year 64, the city of Rome experienced a devastating fire. Emperor Nero blamed it on the Christians, and a severe persecution followed. Included in the mass murder of Christians were the First Martyrs of the Church. We don’t know their names, but their witness to the faith is certain.

Sharing the Word for June 30, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk June 30, 2022

Jesus is still powerful today. He still forgives sins. He still reaches out to the sick. All he requires from us is confidence in his power.

Faith and Family for July 3: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Faith and Family team June 29, 2022

In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends out 72 disciples on mission. He urges them to bring a message of peace as they announce that the Kingdom of God is at hand.

Saints Peter and Paul

Franciscan Media June 29

We celebrate two great saints today, Saints Peter and Paul. Saint Peter is often considered the Apostle to the Jews and Saint Paul to the Gentiles (based, most probably, on his extensive travels among the Gentiles). Together they witnessed to the budding of Christianity, and both laid down their lives for the faith.

Sunday Soundbite for July 3, 2022

Greg Friedman, OFM June 29, 2022

We can take a cue from Christ as evangelizers in the world today as Saint Francis did. Even if we’re not formal missionaries, we’re sent out from each Eucharist into the world carrying a message of peace.

Sharing the Word for June 29, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk June 29, 2022

Today the Church celebrates two great men: St. Peter and St. Paul. There are chapters in the lives of most of us of which we are not proud. But Jesus can make something of us all.

Five friends running through the desert during sunset

More to the Story

Patricia Breen McNeil June 28, 2022

When David was king, he committed a grave sin by taking Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and conceiving a child with her. While we hear the story from David’s perspective, we have no indication of the events from Bathsheba’s perspective.

Saint Irenaeus

Franciscan Media June 28

While we know little about the birth and death of Saint Irenaeus, we know that his life’s work of fighting Gnosticism had a tremendous influence on the theology of the Church.

Sharing the Word for June 28, 2022

Jim Van Vurst, OFM June 28, 2022

We may not always be conscious of God’s presence as our fears take over, but there is no doubt that God is always with us in all the situations that we face.