Feeding Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

Susan Hines-Brigger April 25, 2025

A few months ago, my husband, Mark, and I were visiting our daughter, her husband, and our granddaughter, Millie, for a long weekend.

black sneakers standing next to a bible verse engraved in stone tile.

Carlo Acutis: You Belong to the Ages

Christopher Heffron April 25, 2025

I have always categorized you, Carlo Acutis, as “the millennial saint,” but that is limiting. You are timeless.

From Apathy to Empathy

Bruce Epperly April 25, 2025

The way of Jesus challenges us to embrace the pain and joy of the world and respond courageously and lovingly as God’s healing companions to those who suffer.

Teresa Redder, OFS: Secular Franciscan and Servant Leader

Judi Painter April 24, 2025

Teresa Redder, OFS, regional minister of the St. Katharine Drexel Secular Franciscan Order in Philadelphia, is a shining example of what Franciscan leadership can look like.

The Franciscan Federation’s Journey Forward

Guest Blogger April 24, 2025

As I begin my tenure as the executive director of the Franciscan Federation, I’m experiencing a bit of a homecoming.

Is There a ‘Hierarchy of Love’?

Pat McCloskey, OFM April 24, 2025

In January, Vice President JD Vance was in the news regarding his interpretation of St. Augustine of Hippo’s expression ordo amoris (order of love or hierarchy of love).

woman dancing because of joy and thankfulness

Growing in Appreciation

Kathy Coffey April 24, 2025

Some experiences can only be appreciated afterwards, not during. Then, we thought there was nothing to appreciate. But now we can see how that experience was exactly what we needed.

Woman walking in sand leaving behind footprints

The poem “Footprints in the Sand” conveys a message that during our troubled times or when we’re feeling overwhelmed, God is there to carry us. It is a poem that may resonate with a lot of people, especially these days

couple are flying through the air on one parachute

A Lesson in Trust

Melanie Rigney April 22, 2025

We understand the skepticism that came from the people Paul had been persecuting. Was it all an evil trick? However his actions, preaching, and ultimate martyrdom proved otherwise.

The Water of God’s Love

Colleen Arnold, MD April 21, 2025

Water is a part of who we are as humans, making up roughly 60 percent of our bodies. It’s also part of who we are as Christians, as by it, we are baptized into our new lives.