Saint Benedict the African
Franciscan Media
April 3
Saint Benedict the African, also called Saint Benedict the Moor and Saint Benedict the Black, lived the life of a slave until he was 18. After joining the Franciscans, he held positions of leadership. He was known for his poverty ...
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The Gift of Trust
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 3, 2022
Trust can serve as a wonderful bond between two people. But it can also tear two people apart if that bond is broken by one of them.
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Lent with Padre Pio: Fifth Sunday
Franciscan Media
April 3, 2022
Toward the end of his life and after his death, Padre Pio has become a popular saint among Catholics.
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What Is Life and What Is Death?
Richard Rohr, OFM
April 3, 2022
The stone to be moved is always our fear of death, the finality of death, any blindness that keeps us from seeing that death is merely a part of the Larger Mystery called Life. It does not have the final ...
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Chaos in shelters for Ukrainian refugees increases risk of trafficking