Catholic Saints
Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way
It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities—I noticed that she was last profiled in 1986. So much has happened in her life since then that I had to ask, “Sister, is it time for an update?”
Restless Hearts Fixed on God
I spend my last night of my pilgrimage to Italy on the balcony of my hotel room drinking wine and looking up at a heavy sky.
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John, Matthew, and Jesus’ Mission
We were discussing the Gospel (Matthew 9:36—10:8) read on the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time last year. Matthew writes about Jesus' missionary discourse.
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Wise Words from Teresa of Avila
Perhaps Saint Teresa of Avila’s greatest gift to busy people is the truth that ordinary life and holiness are not in conflict.
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The Lord’s Way
Sometimes we resist conversion to the Lord’s way because we fear giving it full freedom will shrink our world, will make us more closed in.
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Why Was St. Francis So Devoted to Mary?
I have heard that St. Francis of Assisi was very devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Why? Did Francis write about her?
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How Doctors of the Church Are Chosen