We Walk among You
Christopher Heffron
April 28, 2025
Those of us who are childless, divorced, or unmarried are, like everybody else, imperfect children of a perfect God.
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Call on Your Guardian Angel
Franciscan Media
October 2, 2017
The main thing is to be aware of the angels around you—and get in the habit of calling upon them for little favors. Invoke them silently as you begin each conversation, as you dial the phone, as you start to ...
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A Sabbath Reminder
Franciscan Media
October 1, 2017
Though a garden should be cultivated, its soil tended and sowed toward flourishing, weeded and protected from pests, its ultimate produce is based in the gift of the abundant creation. The Sabbath is a time when we are reminded of ...
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Strive to Be a Joyful Christian
Franciscan Media
September 30, 2017
Like his namesake St. Francis, Pope Francis has made joy one of the hallmarks of his papacy. It’s a joy in the simple things in life and a focus on sharing God’s love with everyone he meets. It’s a way ...
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The Mercy of God Is Our Greatest Blessing
Franciscan Media
September 29, 2017
And now here they were together again at La Verna, their sacred mountain, preparing for the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, and Leo was praying the Mass of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, his feet planted firmly on ...
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Work as Prayer
Franciscan Media
September 27, 2017
While proofreading a manuscript, I better keep my mind on the text, not on God. If my mind is torn between the two, the typos will slip through like little fish through a torn net. God will be present precisely ...
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Live as Saint Francis Lived
Franciscan Media
September 26, 2017
The three vows that Saint Francis took—poverty, chastity, and obedience—were the same as those that monks had taken for centuries. However, he lived without the safety net that most monks had in their monasteries. If working with his hands did ...
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