Surrounded by Saints
Christopher Heffron
November 17, 2025
The saints are popular because they are both holy and wholly relatable. Often we can find aspects of their lives that mirror our own.
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Christopher Heffron
Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
The ‘Least of Us’ Are God’s Beloved
Christopher Heffron
November 10, 2025
We cannot find peace in chaos. In the noise and violence that surround us in this country every day, covering our ears and eyes is easy.
Find Your Joy
Christopher Heffron
November 8, 2025
Reflect With everything going on in our communities and in the greater world, it’s hard to be happy. But St. Francis of Assisi showed us
Francis of Assisi, Wedded to Poverty
Christopher Heffron
November 6, 2025
“And to this poverty, my beloved brothers, you must cling with all your heart, and wish never to have anything else under heaven.”
Do Not Fear the Next Steps
Christopher Heffron
October 31, 2025
Fear is human. It’s universal. It’s almost become a companion for some in these fractured times.
‘We Happy Few’
Christopher Heffron
October 28, 2025
2026 has yet to show her face, but I know that my lay colleagues and this beautiful magazine have made the journey worth taking.
Prayer Is a Compass
Christopher Heffron
October 25, 2025
St. Francis of Assisi understood the spiritual and psychological toll that life could bring.