Practice Gratitude
Carol Ann Morrow
December 22, 2024
When you pour a morning beverage, be grateful. When you see the face of another for the first time today, look with love.
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Advent with the Saints: Ruth
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 22, 2024
A Scripture scholar once commented that the genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel is one of the least-appreciated parts of the Bible.
The Light Is Coming
Patricia Breen
December 21, 2024
On this day, the sun travels the shortest path in the sky, resulting in the one day of the year with the least sunlight.
Advent with the Saints: Joseph
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 21, 2024
Joseph is the silent figure in the Christmas stories. We never hear him speak; his annunciation—in Matthew’s Gospel—narrates Joseph’s story without giving us any of his words.
Advent with the Saints: John XXIII
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 20, 2024
In our day, “Good Pope John” carried the message of the Good News to the world with graciousness and humor.
Franciscan Hope
Paul Lipowski
December 20, 2024
Hope is a beacon that guides us through life’s darkest moments. By cultivating it, we can find light even in difficult times and inspire others to do the same.
The story of the LA miracle that will make Pier Giorgio Frassati a saint
OSV News
December 20, 2024
For those who knew the strange story of Juan Gutierrez’s ankle, or even parts of it, the word “miracle” was hard not to think of.
The Importance of Humility
Clifford Hennings, OFM
December 19, 2024
In order to learn anything, we must first accept our limitations. How can we be better Christians if we do not approach God with a humble heart?
Advent with the Saints: Elizabeth Ann Seton
Greg Friedman, OFM
December 19, 2024
The prophets often use the metaphor of interrupted marriage to describe the relationship between God and Israel—a metaphor entwined with cultural values distant from our own.
Take Time to Be Quiet
Christopher Heffron
December 18, 2024
Too often we spend the season of Advent rushing, wrapping, planning, and budgeting. But we’re missing the point.
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