Discerning Supernatural Phenomena
Pat McCloskey, OFM
August 22, 2024
In May, it was reported that the Vatican had released new guidelines for judging reports about Marian apparitions. What’s the whole story here?
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Dr. Paul M. Lipowski, EdD
Janice Lane Palko
August 22, 2024
“It’s hard to escape or disconnect the Catholic faith from being Polish,” says Dr. Paul M. Lipowski, EdD, chief charism officer for the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor.
Waiting for Inspiration
Daniel Imwalle
August 22, 2024
For those with a creative streak, the actual process of creation can sometimes be a painstaking one.
The Gift of a True Friend
Susan Hines-Brigger
August 21, 2024
A friend can often be a reflection of God’s love for each of us. For that we are truly blessed.
The Face of Heaven
Murray Bodo, OFM, and Susan Saint Sing
August 21, 2024
When St. Francis sang his “Canticle of the Creatures,” he was singing a way of seeing.
Let Us Never Forget
Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg
August 20, 2024
Often we find ourselves praying to God for things we need, the healing we may seek, or encountering peace in various forms. Part of that praying should also include thanksgiving to a God who not only hears us but resides with us.
Wedded to Lady Poverty
Murray Bodo, OFM, and Susan Saint Sing
August 20, 2024
As the story of Francis progresses, it becomes evident that the true religion here means gospel poverty, the poverty of the poor Christ.
In the Light of Forever
Christopher Heffron
August 19, 2024
“Trust in dreams,” author Khalil Gibran once wrote, “for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.” Can your mind embrace the concept of such a thing, where time is circular, ceaseless?
Surrounded by the Divine
Bruce Epperly
August 18, 2024
For Francis and Clare, the universe was a sacrament and revelation of the divine.
Give Me the Holy Boldness of Francis
Patricia Breen
August 18, 2024
St. Francis is known for many things—his holy boldness to embody the Gospel, respect for all living creatures, ecumenical spirit, and passionate zeal.
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