‘Fratelli Tutti’: The Great Need for Social Friendship

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 4, 2021

Although Pope Francis’ Jesuit roots are solid, in many ways his words and actions have made him the most Franciscan of popes.

A Revolutionary Saint—Then and Now

Daniel Imwalle October 4, 2021

Francis of Assisi is a saint many remember for his love of animals, simple lifestyle, and joyful disposition. He also called for a revolutionary change in our relationship to God, nature, and each other.

Welcome to My Family

Sandy Howison October 4, 2021

I wish you could meet my family. Our children—and their spouses and children—enrich my life and my husband’s life in countless ways.

Sharing the Word for October 4, 2021 – Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk October 4, 2021

Sometimes God makes demands on us that we find difficult. Yet God knows best, and we do best being obedient to him.

Embracing Poverty

Kerry Walters October 2, 2021

An embrace of Lady Poverty means that we try to live freely by getting out from under the possessions that own us.

Adam Named the Animals

Kathy Coffey October 2, 2021

The peregrine falcon, spotted fawn, playful dolphin: all show us different faces of God. A hummingbird smaller than most human fists can fly over 500 miles without resting. Each one visits 1,000 flowers a day and can dive at 60 mph.

Sharing the Word for October 2, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk October 2, 2021

God takes care of us in all kinds of ways. We don’t have to know the details of God’s governance in our lives, but it’s right to have confidence in God’s care and to be grateful for it.