Saint of the Day
Caring Heals
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 13, 2024
Why not call or write a sick friend or relative? Caring heals.
God’s Work Within
Murray Bodo, OFM, and Susan Saint Sing
October 2, 2024
The moment we surrender to the truth that God is not present to us in the way we would like God to be—namely, at our beck and call—we begin to rise; we start to resemble the Risen Christ. And if ...
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The Living Prayer of St. Francis
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 28, 2024
Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.
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A New Understanding of the Prayer of St. Francis
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
September 24, 2024
This author shows how you can use this well-known prayer as a guide to inner healing and loving yourself.
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‘Inwardly Cleansed, Interiorly Enlightened’
Ilia Delio, OSF
September 21, 2024
Francis kindled his desire for God by constantly striving to overcome obstacles in his life that prevented him from relationship with God.
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Dedication of Saint Mary Major Basilica
Franciscan Media
August 5
Saint Mary Major Basilica is one of the four major churches in Rome known as patriarchal basilicas. It is the largest church in the world honoring Mary. This day is also known as the feast of Our Lady of the ...
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The Work of Our Hands: A Meditation on Labor Day