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Who Informed the Biblical Writers?

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 14, 2026

How did the gentlemen who gathered together to write the Bible do so? Where did their information come from? The holy Bible is beautifully written. When was it written? How did they know all the details?

Ultimately, God inspired them to convey the unique divine self-revelation that we find in the Bible. We need to accept the Bible on its own terms. We may mistakenly think of it as entirely eyewitness accounts in which the biblical writers act like court reporters, giving us a verbatim account.

We All Suffer

Susan Hines-Brigger August 13, 2026

No matter the scope, we all suffer in some way. That’s good to remember when we are interacting with people in our daily lives.

People writing the word "Love" with flash lights into the sky.

God’s Love Is Boundless

Greg Friedman, OFM August 13, 2026

The answer God promises to give to you or me will be unique to each of us.

One of Life's Great Losses

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 13, 2026

How do I understand and find peace in the death of a parent?

Please accept my condolences on the death of your father or mother. Allow yourself to grieve properly but without being absolutely consumed or paralyzed by this death. Joining a support group for people who have recently lost a loved one may be helpful. If not, consider seeking individual grief counseling.

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Pray for Me

María Ruiz Scaperlanda August 12, 2026

In intercessory prayer, I speak to God on behalf of another and their petition, be it a person, situation, or a community.

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Let Your Light Lead

Daniel Imwalle August 12, 2026

Have you ever gotten lost? I mean completely and utterly disoriented and directionless

Admitting Gross Historical Injustices

Pat McCloskey, OFM August 12, 2026

Call it tribalism, but I’ve always cast a skeptical eye on the Dominicans ever since I learned about their role in the Inquisition. Do you have any advice for thinking about historical misdeeds?

‘I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches’

Leonard Foley, OFM August 11, 2026

Clare’s name means “light.” She is the bright, shining one who reflected God’s love into the world.

Mighty St. Clare

Christopher Heffron August 11, 2026

St. Francis changed the world with his Gospel-infused spirituality, but he was also free to be an itinerant. His sister in faith, Clare, was just as effective in evangelizing without ever leaving San Damiano.