God Shows Grandmotherly Love
Kathryn Begnaud
March 18, 2025
Loving one’s grandchildren mirrors the deep, steadfast way God loves us.
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The Seven Deadly Sins
Lawrence S. Cunningham
March 18, 2025
The seven deadly sins feed on each other, turning us toward ourselves. And they are deadly.
A Teaching Moment
Susan Hines-Brigger
March 18, 2025
We can become complacent regarding different aspects of our lives, never traveling outside of what we already know.
Learn to Love the Earth
Franciscan Media
March 18, 2025
The distinction between creation and nature is an important one when we discuss the integrity of nature from the Franciscan tradition.
Animus Christi
Maureen O'Brien
March 18, 2025
Sometimes the world feels so chaotic, abrasive, everything exploding, even trashed. In these times, the simplest of phrases can be the most grounding—like Animus Christi, the soul of Christ.
Lent with Padre Pio: Second Tuesday
Franciscan Media
March 18, 2025
The day after Padre Pio’s beatification, Pope John Paul II spoke to the pilgrims in Rome for the ceremony. He spoke of the many blessings the humble friar bestowed upon people.
Listening to God with the Ear of the Heart
Stephen Copeland
March 17, 2025
Being is prayer that helps form the ears of our hearts. Music can take us there.
Lent with Padre Pio: Second Monday
Franciscan Media
March 17, 2025
Throughout his life, every time Padre Pio encountered something challenging, he leaned into God and found a way to reroute it into something good.
Lent with Padre Pio: Second Sunday
Franciscan Media
March 16, 2025
During the time when Padre Pio was under investigation and unable to say Mass, hear confessions, or communicate with his spiritual director, he spent his days patiently waiting—and praying.
Mysticism for the Masses
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
March 15, 2025
When we open our hearts and quiet our minds, we can experience God’s presence in powerful ways. It starts with paying attention.