COVID-19

Be Pro-Life. Wear a Mask.

When the majority of people hear the term pro-life, they immediately equate it with the issue of abortion—full stop. The reality, though, is that the pro-life issue is much broader than that. Saints, popes, and the US bishops have all addressed the issue and said so.

These days, as we face down the challenges of COVID-19, we have to adjust our way of thinking and living. What being pro-life looks like right now is taking precautions to protect those who are most vulnerable. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by wearing a mask.

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Lanterns in the sky

Hope & Humility: Our Weapons against COVID-19

Most of us want to believe that the world is fundamentally predictable and safe.
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The Pope looking at a statue

Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary

Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
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sunrise over Assisi

A Message of Hope from the Mayor of Assisi

Stefania Proietti is the mayor of Assisi, Italy. The following Easter letter is to the residents of Assisi, and she wanted to share it with us. In turn, we wanted to share her beautiful message of hope with you.
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Tau cross and Marl Soehner, OFM

Editorial: A Franciscan Response to COVID-19

By now, no one needs to tell you about the impact of the pandemic we're experiencing. There are a great number of inconveniences. There is also a lot of fear and confusion. Social distancing and the rate of change make ...
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