Franciscan Spirituality
Pope Francis: Who Am I to Judge?
Diane M. Houdek
March 13, 2017
We are all masters, we are all experts, when it comes to justifying ourselves.
Lent with Father Casey Cole: Identity
Casey Cole, OFM
March 10, 2017
Guilty by association. While a concept that does not stand up in a court of law, we know that it is a very powerful force in the court of public opinion. When someone does something bad, the moral character of ...
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The Pope and the Preacher: Francis and Dr. King
Cecilia Moore, PhD
January 16, 2017
Pope Francis says Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a role model for Americans. A scholar of Black Catholic history explains why.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Communion of Saints
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
October 27, 2015
A friar writes a love letter to our Communion of Saints.
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Ash Wednesday: Wearing Our Faith on Our Foreheads
Susan Hines-Brigger
February 14, 2015
If there ever is a day of the year when you can spot Catholics at a glance, Ash Wednesday is it.
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Easter Sunday: Room for Everyone
Guest Blogger
February 12, 2013
There is a story of Saint Francis eating with his friars one Easter.
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A Friar Reflects on the Hope of Lent
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
February 24, 2012
The word season has many meanings, and each tells us something about what Lent can and should mean for us.
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