A Lasting Peace
Christopher Heffron
April 27, 2021
We may not be able to control what goes on in the world, but we can control how we react to it. This prayer can help us stay focused.
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Christopher Heffron
Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness
Christopher Heffron
April 24, 2021
For those who love somebody struggling with mental illness, our job is to be fully present and listen without prejudice.
Be Patient, Be Prayerful
Christopher Heffron
April 14, 2021
Even while the world is at a standstill, our minds can race. But it’s in the quieter moments where we find the space to breathe—and pray.
Dear Reader: Thank You, Maureen
Christopher Heffron
April 9, 2021
Three years ago, Franciscan Media offered a seven-day blog and video series on the Virgin Mary.
We Are One Family
Christopher Heffron
April 6, 2021
COVID-19 has splintered our human family. But Pope Francis has words of wisdom for us to savor.
Following Saint Francis
Christopher Heffron
March 30, 2021
Saint Francis of Assisi was born into privilege and gave it up to embrace simplicity and poverty. In this era of opulence, could you do the same?
Praying with Bakhita
Christopher Heffron
February 8, 2021
St. Josephine Bakhita forgave her enslavers because she understood something they could not: Love will always conquer hatred.