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Great Podcasts: ‘Sweet Bobby’

Christopher Heffron looks at two podcasts that take wildly different approaches to love.
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Michael Blackburn, OFM, stands in front of a mountain

Michael Blackburn, OFM

Though known for establishing the Jesuits, St. Ignatius of Loyola initially found inspiration for conversion in the life of St. Francis of Assisi while recovering from a debilitating leg injury.
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Celebrating the month of October

Dear Reader: A Lot to Celebrate

The month of October is a special one for us here at Franciscan Media, the parent company of this magazine. This is the month when we celebrate the feast of St. Francis. 
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Dear Reader: A World Waiting to Exhale

When I think of what our country has faced in recent years, I’m only beginning to understand how my mental health has taken a hit. 
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Dear Reader: Endings and Beginnings

It has been said that the only constant in life is change. We are surrounded by it every day. And while change can be hard, it can also bring forth new things. 
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Gun Violence and the Right to Life

When the worst of COVID-19 was finally in our rearview mirrors, those who survived should have rejoiced. Instead, we got angry.
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