Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?

Jeremy Harrington, OFM August 4, 2020

Silent prayer can be healing, as Friar Jeremy explains.

Faith and Family for August 9: Jesus Walks on Water

Franciscan Media August 4, 2020

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MT 14:22-33

After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone.

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UNDERSTAND

by Father Greg Friedman, OFM

Be Pro-Life. Wear a Mask.

Susan Hines-Brigger August 4, 2020

When the majority of people hear the term pro-life, they immediately equate it with the issue of abortion—full stop. The reality, though, is that the pro-life issue is much broader than that. Saints, popes, and the US bishops have all addressed the issue and said so.

These days, as we face down the challenges of COVID-19, we have to adjust our way of thinking and living. What being pro-life looks like right now is taking precautions to protect those who are most vulnerable. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by wearing a mask.

Sharing the Word for August 4, 2020

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk August 4, 2020

We cannot deal with the evil around us as if we were in charge. The Lord is in charge, and the Lord will take care of us.

Notes from a Friar: The Core Teachings of St. Francis

Murray Bodo, OFM August 3, 2020

The bedrock of St. Francis’ ministry is the foundation under which his brothers walk today.

Sharing the Word for August 3, 2020 – Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2

Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk August 3, 2020

Jesus’ feeding the crowds is an example of his compassion for those in need. It also looks forward to the Eucharist–through which Jesus will continue to feed thousands with his own body and blood.

What Jesus Taught Me About Families

David Dault, PhD August 1, 2020

For more than 30 years, I have lived with mental health issues. Much of my life has been colored by chronic and, at times, severe depression. Circumstances of my childhood, including domestic violence and my mother’s rage-filled alcoholism, have left me with bouts of anxiety and post-traumatic stress.

One of Life's Great Losses

Pat McCloskey, OFM July 29, 2020

How do I understand and find peace in the death of a parent?

Please accept my condolences on the death of your father or mother. Allow yourself to grieve properly but without being absolutely consumed or paralyzed by this death. Joining a support group for people who have recently lost a loved one may be helpful. If not, consider seeking individual grief counseling.

Finding the Historical Jesus

John Feister July 29, 2020

Christians believe that Jesus was both fully divine and fully human. For at least the third time since the birth of modern scientific thinking in the 1700’s, there is a renewed interest among some biblical scholars in what they call the “historical Jesus.”

Confronting Racism

Pat McCloskey, OFM July 29, 2020

I have a family member who seems to harbor a racist attitude. How do I respond when I hear this person make thinly veiled racist statements?

These comments probably reflect what this family member considers “normal, ” “what everyone knows, ” or wishes were true. At some level, this family member is protecting how he or she sees the world what he or she needs to be true. Otherwise, this person may have to ask life-changing questions and make equally radical changes.

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