Mary

Two women's hands

To the Loud, the Soft-Spoken, the Quiet, and the Restless

Reflect There is diversity in the experience of womanhood. There is stillness and restlessness. There is joy amid grief. There is sacrifice, and there is life. The stories of the holy women who came before, the stories of the holy ...
Read More →
Virgin Mary untying a knot

Mary, Untier of Knots

When life gets tangled, who better to go to than our mother?
Read More →

Dear Reader: The Ultimate Storyteller

There are certain books you read that stick with you. It might be the subject matter, the time of your life when you read it, or the way that the story was told.
Read More →
Scenes from the life of Mary

Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary

As Mary grew older, what would she have thought about her role in the story of our faith tradition? A Franciscan writer imagines just that.
Read More →
Artwork of the Blessed Mother

The Other Mother’s Day: A Meditation on Mary

Here’s Mother’s Day in a different light.
Read More →
statue of the blessed mother

What Did Jesus Mean by ‘Poor in Spirit’?

In Matthew 5:3, Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In Luke 6:20b, he says, “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours.” Is he talking about ...
Read More →

Subscribe to Our Blog