Searching for the Joy
Christopher Heffron
December 11, 2022
Reflect The joyful season of Christmas is often so stressful that it can rob us, ironically, of our joy. This prayer can be a simple
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Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media. This writer/editor loves urban hiking, pop culture, and useless information.
Dear Reader: Greg Friedman, OFM, a Journeyman Friar
Christopher Heffron
November 19, 2022
Of all the friars I’ve ever met—and the over years I’ve known more than a few—Greg Friedman, OFM, will go down as one of the
TV Review: Taken Hostage
Christopher Heffron
November 19, 2022
Reviews of Taken Hostage and Showdown with Iran on PBS
Unmarried and Unashamed
Christopher Heffron
November 10, 2022
Many singles long for the joys, comforts, and challenges of married life, but it’s simply not in the cards for everyone. You’ll find my name on that list.
Light in the Darkness
Christopher Heffron
November 2, 2022
Given the state of the world it’s easy to be mired in grief. But lightness and grace surround us. We just have to look for them.
Dear Reader: Thank You, Kyle Kramer
Christopher Heffron
October 21, 2022
Whenever Kyle Kramer’s column, “At Home on Earth, ” lands in my inbox for proofreading, I am of two minds.
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