Prayer

A woman holds a candle as Pope Francis attends a meeting at the Munyonyo shrine in Kampala, Uganda Nov. 27. The pope met with catechists and teachers at Munyonyo, the martyrdom spot of the Uganda Martyrs. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Let There Be Light: A Christmas Prayer

In turning on the light of the Christmas tree, we wish for the light of Christ to be in us.

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At Home on Earth: Finding Light in the Darkness

Back in August, my wife and children convinced me to take them to see the total solar eclipse. So I took the day off work, we drove two and a half hours south on rural Kentucky roads, and we found ...
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painting of earth | Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash

When Will the World End?

One of the most common questions people have about the end of the world is, simply, “What will happen in the future?”
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Reflecting on Death with Francis of Assisi

Around the world in October, we Franciscans celebrate the Feast of St. Francis (October 4).
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The Seven Sorrows of Mary

Let us ponder the seven sorrows of Mary.
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Leaning on Prayer in Difficult Times

Through prayer I began to sense the one I trusted was always with me, albeit now in a quieter way. 
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Live the Gospel: A Message from St. Francis

St. Francis found the truth that leads to freedom in the truths of the Gospel, and the freedom he found was the freedom to love.
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