St. Francis and the Incarnation

John Quigley, OFM May 10, 2020

Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226) was an enthusiastic champion of Christmas, the birthday of his leader and Lord.

Story of the Sacred Heart

Fr. Don Miller, OFM May 10, 2020

Devotion to Jesus’ Sacred Heart is nearly as old as Christianity, but it has undergone many changes over the centuries.

St. Francis and His Artisans of Peace

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 10, 2020

The peace that Francis showed with birds, wolves, lambs, larks, and worms reminded his contemporaries that Adam and Eve lived in total harmony with all creatures before they were sent from the Garden of Eden.

Forgotten Women of the New Testament

Mary Ann Getty, PhD May 10, 2020

They were integral in the life of the early Church. Get to know some of these holy heroines.

St. Francis and the Cross of Christ

Daniel P. Horan, Phd May 10, 2020

When we look at the mystery of Jesus, this evokes quite a different sense of the divine.

Members of the Missionaries of Charity attend a service marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata in this Aug. 26, 2010, file photo. Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Teresa, paving the way for her canonization in 2016. (CNS photo/Deshakalayan Chowdhur, Reuters pool)

Learning from St. Teresa of Calcutta

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 10, 2020

When she was declared a saint, did Mother Teresa strut around heaven and rub it in that she has been officially recognized whereas most of the other souls there have not? Unlikely. We formally recognize saints not for their benefit, but for ours.

Seven Things Catholics Should Know about Divorce

Susan K. Rowland May 10, 2020

Divorced Catholics long for understanding and acceptance. Here’s how the Church can help.

Psalm 22: Feeling Forsaken

Michael D. Guinan, OFM May 10, 2020

Each year during Holy Week we Christians stand once again near the cross and hear Jesus’ cry anew. Unlike those described in the Gospel, though, we know exactly what he said and we recognize it as the opening verse of Psalm 22.

Mourners take part in a vigil near the border fence between Mexico and the U.S. after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, Aug. 3, 2019. Pope Francis joined other Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 31 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3 and 4. (CNS photo/Carlos Sanchez, Reuters)

Should We Ban Guns?

Susan Hines-Brigger May 10, 2020

I know the arguments against gun control cities with strict gun laws actually have more crime, and anyway, the Second Amendment of the US Constitution gives us the “right to bear arms. “