Lent with Padre Pio: Easter Sunday
Franciscan Media
April 20, 2025
As we celebrate Sunday, let us remember to move forward in the spirit of Padre Pio—caring for and serving others so that they may come to know Christ.
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40 Days in the Desert: A Lenten Meditation
Jim Van Vurst, OFM
February 21, 2019
Some years ago I heard a psychologist give a talk in which he shared this insight: A love relationship is a relationship of trust.
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Notes from a Friar: A Look at Hell
Jack Wintz, OFM
February 18, 2019
A lot of people have questions about heaven, hell, and purgatory. To better understand hell, let’s review a bit. Everything about God and us centers on relationship. Heaven is complete and perfect union with God for eternity. Purgatory is union with ...
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The NAACP: Letting Freedom Ring
Christopher Heffron
January 24, 2019
The NAACP, by encouraging African Americans to realize their own potential, is continuing a legacy that has made the United States stronger, fairer.
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Four Great Spanish Saints
Jack Wintz, OFM
January 17, 2019
I’m pleased to share memories so that readers can follow my path across Spain and become better acquainted with these inspiring saints.
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Prayers to Saint Anthony of Padua
Jack Wintz, OFM
January 11, 2019
It is a venerable Christian tradition to turn in prayer to Anthony of Padua—and to other saintly men and women already enjoying the glorious presence of God.
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Fr. Gary Caster on Mother Teresa
Fr. Gary Caster
January 4, 2019
Fr. Gary Caster will be the first to admit that his life has been touched by countless moments of grace. One memory in particular stands out.
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