Prayer
The Enduring Prayer of St. Francis
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 13, 2026
Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.
Seven Days with Solanus Casey
Leo Wollenweber, OFM Cap
May 8, 2026
The monastery doorbell rang at two o’clock in the morning. Father Solanus Casey ran down the steps to the door before anyone else was awakened. When he opened the door, a big, burly fellow blurted out, “Where’s that Father Solanus? I want ...
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Lectio Divina: How Sacred Reading Can Transform Our Lives
Guesnerth Josue Perea
May 7, 2026
“Lectio Divina,” which means sacred reading, is one of the most ancient contemplative practices in the Christian tradition, dating back to the Desert Fathers and Mothers.
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Pray to Saints for Peace
Jack Wintz, OFM
May 7, 2026
With God’s help through the intercession of the saints, may our world be set free from war, violence, and terrorism.
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Prayer for Broken Hearts
Christopher Heffron
May 5, 2026
It's often when we feel most abandoned that God is closest to us. We get in the way of that union, but God knows are steps before we make them.
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Reflecting Divinity
Richard Rohr, OFM
May 4, 2026
In prayer, we merely keep returning the divine gaze, and we become its reflection, almost in spite of ourselves (2 Corinthians 3:18).
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Lost & Found: Thank You, St. Anthony of Padua
Franciscan Media
April 30, 2026
The array of wonders attributed to St. Anthony in story and legend is astounding in its variety.
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