A Look at St. Juan Diego

Susan Hines-Brigger December 9, 2020

Knowing that Mary would choose to appear to an indigenous farmer when she could appear anywhere and to anyone brings to many people a symbol of hope.

Faith and Family for December 13: Third Sunday of Advent

Susan Hines-Brigger December 9, 2020

The Gospel for the third Sunday of Advent tells of John the Baptist preaching about the coming of Christ, the light of the world.

Throw Open the Doors to Christ

David Dault, PhD December 7, 2020

At those places in the world where God is active in the ministry of Jesus Christ, the Spirit throws open those doors that all too often we want to close.

Faith and Family for December 6: Second Sunday of Advent

Faith and Family team December 6, 2020

At the start of the second week of Advent, we hear from the Gospel of Mark about John the Baptist’s foretelling of the coming of Christ and his baptisms of people in the Jordan river.

Keeping Advent with Some Friends

Greg Friedman, OFM December 5, 2020

The start of the Advent season usually finds me with a “divided spirit.”

After an abusive childhood, Saint Sabas found refuge in a monastery, where he also found his vocation to the monastic life. Permitted to live as a hermit, Saint Sabas soon found others attracted to his way of life, and he eventually became the abbot of a monastic community. As a result, he is known as one of the founders of Eastern monasticism.

The Spiritual Insight of Charlie Brown

Stephen Copeland December 4, 2020

Charlie Brown’s emotional honesty, intellectual curiosity, and overall bravery—amidst unmet expectations, failure, shame, and humiliation—reflects the spiritual path for each of us.

People holding hands during sunset while riding bikes

Lavish Generosity

Patricia Breen McNeil December 4, 2020

God never ceases to be generous with us, even when we do not pay attention or miss things.

Saint John Damascene

Franciscan Media December 4

Saint John Damascene was born in Damascus, but spent most of his life in a monastery near Jerusalem. Little is known about his life, but John is remembered as the last of the Eastern Church Fathers. He gained fame as a poet and an author.

Saint Francis Xavier

Franciscan Media December 3

Saint Francis Xavier was won over to Christ by the gentle persuasion of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. He then joined the Jesuits and soon after set off for the East, where he labored the rest of his life. Xavier was on his way to China when he died in 1552.