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Quotes from Pope Francis

Pope Francis June 5, 2018

Pope Francis is a breath of fresh air. This is a man who, as we’ve seen, takes the time to visit the sick, bless children, embrace the imprisoned.

Mary, Our Path to Jesus

Fr. Don Miller, OFM May 28, 2018

Two thousand years ago, Mary had a baby. We can relate a few historical facts about both mother and child, but very few.

A Father’s Day Prayer

Brian Doyle May 24, 2018

Loving his wife, being father to their children—these are moments of grace for a prayerful man.

St. Anthony’s Franciscan Spirit

John Feister May 24, 2018

“A solution lies not in one side versus the other, and not in running away from today’s lepers.”

Hope through Music: An Interview with Father Rob Galea

Susan Hines-Brigger May 24, 2018

Addiction, depression, music, and faith—all are part of this popular priest’s journey.

Saying Our Prayers

Mary Ann Maynard May 24, 2018

The prayers we learned in childhood don’t have to be left there.

My Problem with the Rosary

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 24, 2018

I was raised Catholic but drifted away in my early 20s. I came back in my late 20s, very much influenced by a man who prayed the rosary with great devotion.

Unfortunately, he eventually betrayed me, lied to me, and acted in a completely ungodly way. Now when I try to pray the rosary, I can’t stop thinking about him and how he betrayed me. Does the rosary still count for people like that?

Telling My Children About Muslims

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 24, 2018

I am a Roman Catholic mother. What should I tell my children about Muslims and their faith? The history of Islam is terrible, and what is happening now in Europe is no better.

You should tell them what the Catholic Church believes: Muslims are people created and loved by God. Like all other people, some of their members reflect that love better than others. Although some Muslims are terrorists, the vast majority of Muslims are not.

Helping Dreamers

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 24, 2018

How can I help the Dreamers and my fellow brothers and sisters wanting to come to the United States?
Pray for Dreamers, support local efforts on their behalf, and make your views known to those who represent you in Congress. Every country, including the United States, has a right to control its borders. All three branches of government work together to do that. By the way, our country has had a tradition of family reunification long before the term chain migration became a negative expression.