Sunrise in the New Year
Christopher Heffron
January 1, 2021
Given the year we’ve left behind, 2021 seems like a breath of fresh air. Let us welcome the new year with our eyes affixed on the horizon.
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Christopher Heffron
Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
Culture Review: ‘The Vow’ and ‘Truth and Lies’
Christopher Heffron
November 30, 2020
Reviews of The Vow on HBO and the podcast Truth and Lies: Jeffrey Epstein.
Las Posadas: A Mexican Christmas Tradition
Christopher Heffron
November 30, 2020
The story of Christ’s birth has been told and retold so many times it could have lost its luster generations ago. But it hasn’t—not even close.
Patience and Grace
Christopher Heffron
November 29, 2020
Advent is a time to wait in hope for the birth of Jesus. It requires patience on our part—and therein lies the struggle for many.
Theresa Diersen
Christopher Heffron
November 18, 2020
When Theresa Diersen walks into the dining room at St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio, guests immediately take notice: Faces light up; hugs are in abundance.
Followers of St. Francis: Serving the Overlooked
Christopher Heffron
November 16, 2020
As many as 4,538 residents experience homelessness on any given day. Milwaukee, in particular, is beset by homelessness, prostitution, and human trafficking.
In Gratitude
Christopher Heffron
October 30, 2020
I’ve never been so ready to say goodbye to a year. Where to begin?