A shepherd surrounded by his flock of sheep in a field during sunrise.

Pope Francis: The Good Shepherd

Christopher Heffron April 15, 2025

Considering Pope Francis’ debilitating health issues, my mind always goes back to when his papacy was announced to the world.

Lent with Padre Pio: Tuesday of Holy Week

Franciscan Media April 15, 2025

While things were not always as he wished, Padre Pio accepted what the Lord had asked of him.

St. Francis, Contemplation, and Sister Earth

Franciscan Media April 14, 2025

Franciscan contemplation opens the heart and mind to take in more of the world, its beauty and suffering. Contemplative practice dilates one’s heart, like a

Folded hands in prayer over a open Bible

Proclaim the Good News

Christopher Heffron April 14, 2025

There is no shortage of bad news at our fingertips: televisions, radios, smartphones, and computers are delivery methods that feed our collective anxieties. Let’s turn them off and focus on the Good News instead.

Lent with Padre Pio: Monday of Holy Week

Franciscan Media April 14, 2025

Each of us has a special role to play in the life of the Church. Our task is to prayerfully discern what that role is.

Person looking into the never ending night sky

Mercy That Never Ends

Patricia Breen McNeil April 13, 2025

The mercy of God is unending and yet sometimes that is hard for us to accept. Pope Francis once said, “God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.”

Lent with Padre Pio: Palm Sunday

Franciscan Media April 13, 2025

To this day, Padre Pio is venerated for his holiness, simplicity, and poverty—three characteristics we can all try to emulate.

Lessons Learned Through Struggle

Kathy Coffey April 12, 2025

Difficult experiences are the hardest things for which to be thankful. But sometimes years later, we may see how a gift was hidden there.

Lent with Padre Pio: Fifth Saturday

Franciscan Media April 12, 2025

From a very young age, Padre Pio spoke of interactions he had with angels, as well as saints and demons. In fact, when he was a child, he often spoke of his guardian angel as his friend.