Living in Community
Margaret Carney, OSF
April 17, 2021
Clare’s “peace surpassing understanding” drew them daily into her orbit of sisterly solidarity.
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Sharing the Word for April 17, 2021
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
April 17, 2021
We should ask the Lord to bless those who care for the administrative needs of the Church. Their ministry is an essential part of the Church’s life.
Sharing the Word for April 16, 2021
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
April 16, 2021
Jesus is not asking for passivity from the Sanhedrin. He wants acceptance. He wants to be recognized as Messiah. He wants full commitment from us too.
Pentecost: The Birthday of the Church
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 15, 2021
You are cordially invited to a birthday party!
When: Pentecost
Where: Your Parish
Why: To Celebrate the Church’s Birthday
Are you confused by this invitation? Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus’ message, thus establishing the beginning of the Church.
Sharing the Word for April 15, 2021
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
April 15, 2021
If Jesus is Lord he has the right to demand whatever he sees fit from friends or enemies. Does Jesus make demands on me?
The Spirituality of Subtraction
Kyle Kramer
April 14, 2021
St. Francis lived the spirituality of subtraction. He let go not only of his property, but also of his status, his pride, his ambition, his ego, and his need to be right.
Be Patient, Be Prayerful
Christopher Heffron
April 14, 2021
Even while the world is at a standstill, our minds can race. But it’s in the quieter moments where we find the space to breathe—and pray.
Sunday Soundbite for April 18, 2021
Greg Friedman, OFM
April 14, 2021
Jesus reassures the disciples that he is the one they knew before the crucifixion. He’s not a ghost; he is truly alive. And he shares a meal with his friends to prove it.
New Beginnings
Margaret Carney, OSF
April 13, 2021
Clare recalled these new beginnings in later years. That she and her sisters had survived the painful trials of the foundation was not nearly as surprising to her as it was to Francis
Sharing the Word for April 13, 2021
Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk
April 13, 2021
Today’s psalm is particularly relevant during the Easter season when we celebrate Christ’s triumph over death. How do I experience the power and majesty of God?