Pope Francis and the ‘Joy of Love’
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 23, 2017
His words about marriage have been welcomed by many but not by everyone. Conscience is the key.
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The Power of Prayer Petitions
Frank Jasper, OFM
May 20, 2017
I regularly read the prayer petitions that come in on the monitor at St. Anthony Shrine where I live. In a two-week period, just before Christmas, I was captivated by several requests for prayers for little boys with cancer.
The First Two Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima
Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
May 13, 2017
In a document entitled The Message of Fatima, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith declared that “Fatima is undoubtedly the most prophetic of modern apparitions.” To understand the reason for this, we should look first at the historical context in which these messages were revealed.
The Legacy of Saint Clare
Richard Rohr, OFM
May 10, 2017
Francis’ recognition and honoring of the feminine, that was such an important part of his life and teaching, took concrete and personal shape in the person of Clare. She has usually been overshadowed by her partner, Francis, in the public imagination; in her writings, she seems to see herself that way very humbly, as we see in this wonderful opening quote. But Chiara Offreduccio (1193–1253) has finally begun to emerge as her own person, with her own unique identity, writings, and message.
And (Equal) Justice for All
Christopher Heffron
April 25, 2017
As children, we’re told to treat others with respect—to fight injustice. Too often we forget that lesson as adults
St. Francis and Pope Francis: Our Environmental Teachers
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
April 24, 2017
Francis of Assisi is my model. He saw the world as a paradise and everything in it as gifts of the Father.
Why Pray to Mary and the Saints?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2017
Why do Catholics pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to various saints? Is there anything in the Bible to back this up? Can’t this be considered idol worship? Why not pray directly to God?
The mother of Jesus Christ and the other saints have no meaning or power independent of God. Catholics and many other Christians venerate the saints as ongoing examples of what a life generously open to God’s grace can look like in a great variety of circumstances.
The Third Secret of Fatima
Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
April 24, 2017
On the 100th anniversary of these apparitions, an excerpt from a new book looks into their most talked-about element.
Baseball’s Ed Lucas
Peter Finney Jr.
April 24, 2017
You might not think a blind person could be a sports broadcaster, but this man won an Emmy doing it.
Life Lessons along the Appalachian Trail
Mark McCann
April 24, 2017
The quiet of the woods was a voice he couldn’t resist.
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