Fire of Praise
Franciscan Media
May 5, 2025
Each path Francis took on his journey to God led him to a single action: praise of God.
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The People Who Walk in Darkness
Diane M. Houdek
December 24, 2022
The holidays can be extremely difficult for people for myriad reasons. The loss of loved ones, loneliness, mental health issues, being far away from family, and working long hours in jobs that don’t slow down because it’s Christmas are just ...
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Filled with God’s Grace
Diane M. Houdek
December 23, 2022
Mary knew who she was to the very depth of her being. She said yes to God and because of that, the world was turned upside down, or perhaps was finally righted. Mary’s is her testimony to the way God ...
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The Gift of Enough
Diane M. Houdek
December 21, 2022
The gifts we give are ultimately about the receiver, not about the giver. How often when we’re giving gifts do we think about how the gift will reflect on us, our great taste, our generosity, our discretionary income? Much of ...
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God’s Love Never Fails
Diane M. Houdek
December 20, 2022
I’m sure for people living in Isaiah’s time, the permanence of hills and mountains was something taken for granted.
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Our God Understands
Diane M. Houdek
December 19, 2022
Knowing that God not only knows but experienced what it was to be a human being should give us patience with our weakness and joy in our strength.
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Emmanuel—God with Us
Diane M. Houdek
December 18, 2022
The Advent name for God is Emmanuel. We sing it over and over in the familiar hymn, “O come, O come, Emmanuel.” The name means “God is with us” and comes to us from the prophet Isaiah.
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