The Gospels According to Saint Francis
Hilarion Kistner, OFM
April 30, 2019
Francis sums up his love for God in his simple little prayer: “My God and my all.”
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Pope Francis on Mary’s ‘Yes’
Pope Francis
April 29, 2019
Mary never distanced herself from love: throughout her life her whole being is a “yes” to that love, it is the “yes” to God.
Where Do Prayers Go?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 29, 2019
If you are praying for someone who may have gone to hell, where do those prayers go? Should you keep praying for them even though you don’t really know where anyone goes? Only God knows for sure.
Why Pray for Grandma Jones?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 29, 2019
In your August 2018 column, you wrote that God does not have a vast, eternal plan that Grandma Jones had successful heart surgery last month. OK, why do I pray for her or anyone else?
You prayed before her surgery because this expresses Jesus’ compassion and causes you to relate to Grandma Jones in a way that God certainly approves.
Mary, Our Muse
Holly Schapker
April 28, 2019
Many people look to Mary for spiritual guidance and nourishment. She’s also a source of inspiration for this artist.
A Voice for Justice
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 28, 2019
Patty Crawford went up against Baylor University after hundreds of women bravely came forward with sexual assault allegations. Her faith is what got her through.
The Flip Side of the Joyful Mysteries
Martin Pable, OFM Cap
April 28, 2019
A shadow hovers over the joyful mysteries of the rosary. In it, we can find parallels to our own lives.
Beyond Thoughts and Prayers
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 28, 2019
Thoughts and prayers are always immediately offered following a mass shooting or other deadly event. But how do we turn that into action to help prevent the next incident?
It’s Complicated
David Dault, PhD
April 28, 2019
When I was a young man, I took a trip to the Grand Canyon and rode from the top to the basin on a mule. We reached the bottom in the late afternoon. I had supper, a really good cup of coffee, and I strolled by the Colorado River.
There’s something unique about watching the sunset from there at the bottom. You’re looking up the canyon wall and, high above, the sun drops lower and lower. Then the sun is gone. You move from light to shadow in a heartbeat. In the space of a breath, the summer air goes cold.
For me, losing a parent was like that.
Faith and Family for April 28: Peace Be with You
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 24, 2019
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JN 20:19-31
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
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