The Easiest Prayer Ever

James Martin, SJ November 9, 2020

Plenty of people think they don’t pray well. Or that they somehow pray wrong. Or that everyone else has an easier time praying.

Dedication of Saint John Lateran Basilica

Franciscan Media November 9

As the cathedral church of the diocese of Rome, Saint John Lateran Basilica is the cathedral of the pope, the bishop of Rome. Long before the Vatican was constructed, Saint John Lateran was the home of the popes and the focal point for the Church. Saint Francis visited Pope Innocent at the Lateran Palace.

Gratitude Is Creative

Joseph Grant November 8, 2020

Gratefulness brings joy to my life. How could I find joy in what I take for granted?

Blessed John Duns Scotus

Franciscan Media November 8

Blessed John Duns Scotus was one of the most influential Franciscans in the worlds of philosophy and theology. He is probably best known for his defense of the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Scotus served on the faculties of both Oxford University and the University of Paris.

Saint Didacus

Franciscan Media November 7

Saint Didacus was a Spanish Franciscan known for his spiritual insights and his penitential practices. He was a missionary to the Canary Islands and aided the sick in Rome. His travels and ministries did not distract him from prayer and contemplation.

Star Wars and Christian Mysticism

Stephen Copeland November 6, 2020

In my youth, Star Wars, spiritually speaking, was all about the tension between the dark side and the light side of the Force—a saga about morality.

Saint Nicholas Tavelic and Companions

Franciscan Media November 6

Saint Nicholas Tavelic and his companions were martyred in the Holy Land in 1391. While their method of evangelization is different from what we would use today, their zeal and courage are evident in their actions. They stand alone as canonized Franciscan martyrs of the Holy Land.

The Holy Ground of Now

Joseph Grant November 5, 2020

What prevents you from being fully immersed in this moment, the holy ground of “now”?

Saint Peter Chrysologus

Franciscan Media November 5

Today we celebrate a Doctor of the Church, Saint Peter Chrysologus, which means “of the golden words.” As bishop of Ravenna, Peter Chrysologus taught and led his diocese, showing them his commitment to the faith and to the Church’s authority. His writings have come down to us as masterful treatments on what we believe.