Mary’s Messenger

Patricia Breen McNeil February 11, 2022

It is striking to me that in all Marian apparitions, the people Our Lady chooses to appear to are often children—simple and humble.

“You’re in my thoughts and prayers.” “I’ll be praying for you.” How many times have we heard people say those words or said them ourselves? We often say them as a way to bring comfort to someone in need when there is nothing else we can do to help or fix something.

Our Lady of Lourdes

Franciscan Media February 11

Devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes runs deep in the hearts of the faithful as a sign of God’s care and healing. The mediation of Mary, his mother, is a real consolation to those who suffer any ill.

Sharing the Word for February 11, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 11, 2022

The narratives from today’s Gospel teach us that Jesus took care of all kinds of people and that his interventions took place in all sorts of ways.

Good Power

Richard Rohr, OFM February 10, 2022

Power cannot, in itself, be bad. It simply needs to be realigned and redeﬁned as something larger than domination or force.

7 Easy Tips for Personal Prayer

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI February 10, 2022

How do we move beyond our busyness and listen to God’s voice?

Accepting Your Acceptance

Stephen Copeland February 10, 2022

The great philosopher and theologian Paul Tillich once wrote about the profound inner movement of “accepting your own acceptance.” God loves us as we are, not as we should be.

Saint Scholastica

Franciscan Media February 10

Family ties and religious obligations may affect one another, but they are not necessarily opposed. Saint Scholastica’s relationship with her brother Saint Benedict, is a good example.

Sharing the Word for February 10, 2022

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 10, 2022

Jesus’ primary mission was to his own people. Others were to benefit from the ministry of Jesus, but only later. Still today Jesus loves and takes care of those in need.

Finding Our Internal Power

Richard Rohr, OFM February 9, 2022

I would almost describe spirituality as a concern for our being, our inner motivation and attitude, our real inner Source, as opposed to any primary concern for our doing.

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