Josephine Bakhita & Maria Goretti: Great Saints
Christopher Heffron
August 29, 2025
Saints Josephine Bakhita and Maria Goretti have much to teach us in our day.
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Christopher Heffron
Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
If You Want Peace, Work for Justice
Christopher Heffron
August 17, 2025
When Daniel Imwalle started at Franciscan Media in 2014, he was green. Though he was almost 30, he didn’t look a day over 19.
Your Place in Line
Christopher Heffron
July 13, 2025
As it states in Matthew 20:16: “the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Where are you in line? Where should you be?
You Are Never Alone
Christopher Heffron
July 2, 2025
Being alone can have its blessings—but some of us endure loneliness each and every day. May this prayer be a comfort to those who struggle with solitude.
Pray for the Mother of Carlo Acutis
Christopher Heffron
June 23, 2025
When Carlo Acutis first came onto our radars, my first impression was not jubilation that millennials finally would have a saint to call their own.
Under the Influencers
Christopher Heffron
June 23, 2025
Every day, people are told by influencers on social media how to dress, travel, lift, blog, and moisturize. Being different and embracing our uniqueness has become unfashionable.
St. Anthony, Help Me Find…Stability
Christopher Heffron
June 10, 2025
St. Anthony can, through meditation and prayer, help us find a sense of calm long enough to hear God’s voice.