Franciscan Spirituality

red sign with a heart and the word love during a rally

Love Is Our Mission

María Ruiz Scaperlanda April 15, 2026

In a world of silly love songs, it is easy to ask, “What’s love got to do with it?” rather than trust the love that we have already encountered as believers.

mother watching over her child while standing at a peer at the ocean.

Death Is a New Beginning

Jim Van Vurst, OFM April 14, 2026

Our faith has a way of answering questions and helping us understand that their deaths and those of all our loved ones are not signs of an ending, but rather a new beginning for them.

hands holding a stone heart with the word hope carved in it

Healing the Wounded

Richard B. Patterson, PhD April 10, 2026

We all know that the three cornerstones of the Christian message are faith, hope, and charity.

‘They Came through the Storm’

Stephen Copeland April 8, 2026

When I’m down about the state of affairs in this country that I love, I return to one of my favorite shows, The West Wing. I am that old person who now just watches reruns of The West Wing and ...

I think today it’s easier than ever with the Internet and now AI to isolate ourselves. It’s easy to end up in an echo chamber, even unintentionally, when our own opinions are constantly being echoed back to us, reaffirming a ...