Mindful, Prayerful, Grateful
Christopher Heffron
October 19, 2026
Reflect In the hustle of daily life, how often do you take a pause to appreciate the now? How present are you in this moment?
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Christopher Heffron
Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
Carlo Acutis: You Belong to the Ages
Christopher Heffron
October 14, 2026
I have always categorized you, Carlo Acutis, as “the millennial saint,” but that is limiting. You are timeless.
In the Light of Forever
Christopher Heffron
October 12, 2026
“Trust in dreams,” author Khalil Gibran once wrote, “for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.” Can your mind embrace the concept of such a thing, where time is circular, ceaseless?
St. Josephine Bakhita, Prophet
Christopher Heffron
October 9, 2026
That total abandonment to God would be Josephine’s legacy—and it is one we can work toward as 21st-century Catholics.
The Pull of Family Life
Christopher Heffron
October 7, 2026
If you have children and aging parents, you understand the daily, intergenerational push and pull of family life. But how often do give yourself a moment to appreciate what you offer?
Better to be Wise than Clever
Christopher Heffron
September 28, 2026
The poet Rumi once wrote: “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” How often do we try to do too much in a given day?
