On Hold
Daniel Imwalle
May 4, 2025
Have you ever made a call to a business or a doctor’s office and been placed on a very long hold? I know I have.
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Give Me Patience
Shannon K. Evans
May 3, 2025
Patience is not simply a trait that one either does or does not possess; patience is a virtue that one chooses to develop.
The Life and Legacy of Pope Francis
Franciscan Media
May 2, 2025
On April 21, 2025, Easter Monday, people around the world awoke to the news that Pope Francis had passed away at the age of 88.
Carlo Acutis and the Gift of Presence
Darleen Pryds, PhD
May 2, 2025
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Often attributed to John Lennon, this quote from American journalist Allen Saunders speaks to me especially this week of April 21, 2025, as I write this piece…
Outgoing Calls
Maureen O'Brien
May 2, 2025
Sometimes we forget to reach out to those we care about. Make that call today. Trust that the spirit will guide you to say the exact right thing.
Breathe in Peace
Christopher Heffron
May 1, 2025
St. Francis of Assisi endured similar challenges we face today: societal instability, apathy, and health issues that threatened his ministry. In times of struggle, let us look to his example.
Joseph the Righteous
John R. Barker, OFM
May 1, 2025
In Joseph, who decided to send Mary away without disgracing her, we find the essence of what it means to be righteous.
Easter and the Unexpected: St. Francis and Pope Francis
Rebecca Freeman
April 30, 2025
Easter is certainly a time of the unexpected, the wonder of what was, is, and will be forever. I recently recalled a story from my maternal aunt. She had a home with a beautiful agrarian space, complete with a natural creek running through the property. When my aunt’s son was quite young, upon one such expedition, he found a new visitor in the stream. “Mom, I think I found God in the river!” he told her…
Finding Balance
Natalie Ryan
April 30, 2025
Martha’s role of hospitality protects Mary’s opportunity to be still. Serving and being served—balance is where peace is found.
The (Unofficial) Eighth Sacrament
Patricia Breen McNeil
April 29, 2025
Most Catholics can probably easily recall the seven sacraments. But if there was an eighth sacrament, it could possibly be the sacrament of the present moment.