Lent with St. Francis: Don’t Compare, Don’t Judge

Diane M. Houdek March 1, 2021

Jesus reserved his harshest words in the Gospels for those who thought they were spiritually superior to others.

Sharing the Word for March 1, 2021 – Second Week of Lent – Year 1

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk March 1, 2021

In today reading Daniel prays in the name of the people. They are ashamed of what they have done. Yet they know that God is compassionate and forgiving.

Lent with St. Francis: Ordinary and Extraordinary

Diane M. Houdek February 28, 2021

The transfiguration was an extraordinary moment. Such moments don’t happen very often. But when they do, they change everything.

Lent with St. Francis: Francis and the Sultan

Diane M. Houdek February 27, 2021

The need for peace and understanding is as great in our time as it was during the Crusades, and sometimes as little valued.

Saving By Showing

Melanie Rigney February 27, 2021

After little Jacinta Marto became ill, the Blessed Virgin asked if she was willing to suffer further to convert more souls. Jacinta said she was—and did.

Sharing the Word for February 27, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 27, 2021

In the course of Psalm 119 the author uses no fewer than eight synonyms to express God’s gift of self-revelation. No matter how you say it, God’s intervention is a source of blessing.

Lent with St. Francis: Taming the Wolf

Diane M. Houdek February 26, 2021

Jesus and Francis both know that often the evil that we see and hate in others reflects some shadowy part of our own attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors.

Person with a bird eating out of their hand

Letting Go

Patricia Breen McNeil February 26, 2021

Sometimes we imagine life going a certain way for us. However, sometimes God has a different plan. Let go of the life you imagined for the life God has ready for you.

What Is the Meaning of the Tau Cross?

Pat McCloskey, OFM February 26, 2021

Why do Franciscans so often wear a Tau cross or use it in their artwork? Also, compared to the crosses we usually see, why doesn’t it have a top part?

Faith and Frescoes: Celebrating Holy Women through Art

Patti Normille February 26, 2021

When COVID-19 prevented artist Mark Balma from traveling to Italy to paint frescoes of holy women, he devised a novel solution: Paint them in the United States and ship them there.