Eyes Affixed on God
Murray Bodo, OFM
August 5, 2024
Our lives are a forgetting and a remembering. A rhythm that follows us relentlessly till death.
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No Gold Medals for Prayer
Daniel Imwalle
August 5, 2024
As athletes from around the world gather to compete in this year’s Summer Olympics, we’re reminded that much of our lives is driven by competition: for jobs, resources, even in our relationships.
Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica
Franciscan Media
August 5
Saint Mary Major is one of the four major churches in Rome known as patriarchal basilicas. It is the largest church in the world honoring Mary. This day is also known as the feast of Our Lady of the Snows because of the Blessed Mother’s intercession during a crisis in that city.
Transformation into Christ
Murray Bodo, OFM
August 4, 2024
Unselfish love and transformation into Christ are both the motivation for and the purpose of vows.
Take a Beauty Break
Bruce Epperly
August 4, 2024
Each of us can add beauty to the universe by intentionally bringing joy, laughter, creativity, and healing to others’ lives. What beauty can we add to the lives of those around us?
Clare, the Undiminished Light
Sister Margaret Carney, OSF STD
August 3, 2024
Clare’s bereavement could hardly be equaled since for her, as for her sisters, Francis was “after God, her only consolation.”
Grace and Service
Paul Lipowski
August 3, 2024
Humility is not a sign of weakness but a mark of true strength—a recognition of our own limitations and imperfections, and a willingness to serve others with grace and selflessness.
Anxiety and Wisdom
Bond Strong
August 2, 2024
If you have been silently struggling with depression or anxiety, make an appointment for therapy. Or, if a friend, loved one, or coworker is dealing with mental health issues, sometimes simply being present and listening to him/her is just what that person needs in the moment.
Clear and Precious and Beautiful
Sister Margaret Carney, OSF STD
August 2, 2024
Clare was a guide for all who would follow Francis after his death.
St. Francis: The Restorer of Churches
Omer Englebert
August 1, 2024
About three-quarters of a mile below Assisi stands the little convent of San Damiano.
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