How Prayer Nourishes Us

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI November 20, 2020

Like eating, prayer is meant to respect the natural rhythms of our energy.

Mike Lasky, OFM Conv

Patricia Mish November 20, 2020

For Friar Mike Lasky, OFM Conv, seeking social justice goes beyond platitudes or social media posts. It means getting to work.

Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne

Franciscan Media November 20

Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, a Sister of the Society of the Sacred Heart and French by birth, was an early missionary to the United States.

Be Bold in Your Friendship with God

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI November 19, 2020

Prayer is about love, not insight. It is meant to establish friendship.

Sister Damien Hinderer, OSF

Jennifer Scroggins November 19, 2020

A simple yes to a one-time good deed transformed into a lifelong ministry for Sister Damien Hinderer, OSF.

Often confused with Saint Agnes of Bohemia to whom Saint Clare wrote her famous letters, Saint Agnes of Assisi was Saint Clare’s biological younger sister as well as first follower in the way of poverty.

Prayer Ebbs and Flows

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI November 18, 2020

Prayer has a huge ebb and flow. When we try to pray, sometimes we walk on water and sometimes we sink like a stone.

Theresa Diersen

Christopher Heffron November 18, 2020

When Theresa Diersen walks into the dining room at St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio, guests immediately take notice: Faces light up; hugs are in abundance.

The Comfort of Predictability

Susan Hines-Brigger November 18, 2020

If there is anything I have learned as a parent, it is that the only thing you can be certain about is that your life with your kids will be filled with uncertainty.

Dedication of Churches of Saints Peter and Paul

Franciscan Media November 18

St. Peter Basilica is probably the most famous church in Christendom and the largest in the city of Rome. St. Paul Outside-the-Walls is second in size only to St. Peter’s. The Churches of Saints Peter and Paul are holy sites to visit and explore.