Hollywood and Holiness: How Film Can Be a Teacher
Christopher Heffron
May 13, 2020
Father Richard Leonard, an Australian Jesuit and media expert, explains how Hollywood film can be a gateway to God.
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The Promise of Advent: Wait for It!
Carolyn Ancell
May 13, 2020
Advent is a time to embrace anticipation. Here is a path through the season.
Theology-on-Tap: Quenching a Spiritual Thirst
Christopher Heffron
May 13, 2020
No longer satisfied with going through the motions of Mass, many young Catholics across the country gather to celebrate and invigorate. Theology-on-Tap quenches two thirsts at once.
One-on-One with Patty Duke
Rita E. Piro
May 13, 2020
One of the most popular teen stars on television, now the proud grandmother of six, Oscar winner Patty Duke, 68, is enjoying her sixth decade as a professional actor. Happily ensconced in the northern Idaho home she shares with her husband of 29 years, Michael Pearce, she is grateful for both her past successes and her present joys.
Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday
Greg Friedman, OFM
May 12, 2020
“I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you.” —1 Corinthians 11:23
The Poverty Mentality
Heather King
May 12, 2020
We can leave ourselves with too little money to share by overspending, over-sharing, over-giving. Compulsive generosity can result in its own kind of poverty.
How Can Anyone Pray ‘Always’?
Richard Rohr, OFM
May 12, 2020
Over the centuries, the word prayer has been distorted and trivialized.
Franciscan Inspirations: ‘On the Way,’ Gratefully
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 12, 2020
In America, most of us have friendly relations with other Christians. We work on community projects and services together or have interfaith ministerial associations. We are grateful for how much we share in the Scriptures, beliefs, and values.
‘What Do You Think of Me, Lord?’
Colleen C. Mitchell
May 12, 2020
The goal of prayer is to draw us into relationship with Christ. The core of prayer is a growing intimacy with our God. We all pray differently, each of us reflecting the image of God differently in our spirits and connecting with him in our unique way.
St. Francis and His Canticle of the Creatures
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 12, 2020
We all owe a great debt to St. Francis of Assisi and to his Canticle of the Creatures for leading us to the conviction that all brother and sister creatures make up one family under God’s loving care.