Prayer

Fresco of Saint Francis of Assisi

Let Us Be Followers of Francis

On the brink of election season, it already feels like the tension in our country has reached a peak unparalleled in my lifetime.

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Silent Prayer

Notes from a Friar: What Is Silent Prayer?

Silent prayer can be healing, as Friar Jeremy explains.
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Stopping by Church on a Summer Afternoon

Weighed down by life, a woman finds respite in her church.
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Man praying | Photo by Ric Rodrigues

How Can Anyone Pray ‘Always’?

Prayer is saying “yes” to the paschal mystery at work in all things.
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dying

Prayers for the Dying: A Meditation for Lent

For me, visiting a dying person is a special, graced-filled moment because I am so much aware of the loving care the Church gives to one about to enter eternity.
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Simple Indoor Exercises

Here are five simple, at-home exercises to keep our hearts and bodies strong.
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Franciscan Inspirations: St. Joseph

Next to Mary, the mother of Jesus, there was no one closer to Jesus than Joseph, the spouse of Mary and the carpenter of Nazareth.
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