A Tribute to Friar Jack Wintz

Franciscan Media February 2, 2021

Father Jack Wintz, OFM, former editor, friar, and friend, passed away on January 11, 2021. Four of his former colleagues remember this gentle friar.

Light to My Path

Christopher Heffron February 2, 2021

We are told as children not to be afraid of the dark. As we grow in age and wisdom, however, we understand that terrible things lurk in dark corners.

Sharing the Word for February 2, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 2, 2021

God became a human being so that he could free us from our sinfulness. Through his suffering he was to make up for the sins of us all.

Sharing the Word for February 1, 2021 – Fourth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 1

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk February 1, 2021

The author’s point is once more to call his readers to faithfulness. If our ancestors in faith could expend these efforts, we who are capable of attaining the fullness of the promise surely cannot be less faithful than they.

Sharing the Word for January 30, 2021

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk January 30, 2021

Abraham’s faithfulness made him willing to sacrifice his son, the foundation on which his future family rested. He is a hero of faith.

Quotes from Thomas Merton

John Moses January 29, 2021

Thomas Merton continues to speak with a voice that is insightful, compelling, and prophetic.

Healing for the Family

Patricia Breen McNeil January 29, 2021

Family life is not always picture perfect like a pretty Hallmark card. Sometimes it is wracked with heartache, pain, addiction, abandonment, or loss.

The Student Becomes the Teacher

Shannon K. Evans January 29, 2021

St. Francis and his unique flavor of Christian spirituality has left an indelible mark on the way I live out my faith in everyday life.

Share Your Reasons to Remain Catholic

Pat McCloskey, OFM January 29, 2021

Local parishes encourage us to bring nonpracticing Catholics “back into the fold.” I can’t get my adult kids to come regularly because they consider Mass an ancient practice with little or no relevance today. I know many other parents who are in the same situation. What can we do?

What Did Jesus Mean by ‘Poor in Spirit’?

Pat McCloskey, OFM January 29, 2021

In Matthew 5:3, Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In Luke 6:20b, he says, “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.” Is he talking about two different groups of people? If not, what does “poor in spirit” mean? How can being “poor in spirit” make you blessed?